North Carolina
New Hanover County} Ss
In the Term of October 1770
Present:
His Majestys Justices—
William Campbell Esqr. applied to this Court, on behalf of Frederick Gregg Esqr. Setting forth that a Negro fellow named Quame, belonging to said Gregg having been run away, & therupon duely Outlawed, and in attempting to take him, he Jumped into the North East river, & drowned himself; and the said facts having been properly proved to the Court, they are pleased to value t the said Negro fellow Quame at Eighty Pounds proclamation Money, and to Order that a Certificate thereof be prepared to lay before the General Assembly.
I hereby Certify that the Aforegoing is a true Copy, from the Minutes of the Court.
John London C:Ct:
Recd. 25 Octr, 1770. of Fredk. Gregg Esqr
One pound 19/8 proct. for Sundry fees & Exps. on this within Inquisition
Jno: Walker. Coroner
£1-19.8