Caesar was an African American man enslaved by Mills Riddick. Although Riddick was from Virginia, he also was known to reside in Perquimans or Pasquotank County, North Carolina. In 1770 Caesar came before the local freeholders court in Chowan County, North Carolina when he was accused of murdering James Bond. The motive for the crime was not recorded. After finding Caesar guilty of the crime, the court ordered Caesar's execution by hanging on March 24, 1770. Mills Riddick was later compensated by the court for the loss of Caesar's labor. Any further records regarding this individual have not been located.