Unnamed, NC, 1795 July 2

and slew the overseer, one Jacob Lewis, in the process.
This unnamed fellow was the one who actually shot the
victim while Willts held him motionless. The whole band
were outlawed. Sixty pounds currency apiece were offer-
ed for their severed heads. But some were taken alive.

Source: The Wilmtngton Chrontecle & North Carolina
Weekly Advertiser, issues of 7/3, 7/10 and
Tif Mea Ns)

Note: The issue of 7/24 is missing and it would

seem probable from what was said in the
aforegoing issues that additional executions
took place which were told of in that lost
issue.

and slew the overseer, one Jacob Lewis, in the process.
This unnamed fellow was the one who actually shot the
victim while Willits held him motionless. The whole band
were outlawed. Sixty pounds currency apiece were offer-
ed for their severed heads. But some were taken alive.

Source: The Wilmington Chronicle & North Carolina
Weekly Advertiser, issues of 7/3, 7/10 and
TIUI/ 9D

Note: The issue of 7/24 is missing and it would

seem probable from what was said in the
aforegoing issues that additional executions
took place which were told of in that lost
issue.

and slew the overseer, one Jacob Lewis, in the process.
This unnamed fellow was the one who actually shot the
victim while Witlis held him motionless. The whole band
were outlawed. Sixty pounds currency apiece were offer-
ed for their severed heads. But some were taken alive.

The Wilmington Chronicle & North Carolina
Weekly Advertiser, issues of 7/3, 7/10 and

Source:
7/17/95.

The issue of 7/24 is missing and it would
seem probable from what was said in the
aforegoing issues that additional executions
took place which were told of in that lost

issue.

Negro Man Trade W/E):
8 July 2nd,

Offence: Murder

Location: Wilmington NC

Ex Date: 7-2-1795

Details: This miscreant was an accomplice of Wegro

WiLL, who was executed on 7-8-95. Both
were members of a band of renegade slaves which infest-
ed the wilderness around New Hanover County. Their
leader called himself The General of the Swamps. They
specialized in hit and run raids which made them the
terror of the countryside. On one raid they ransacked
the plantation of one Alexander Duncan Moore Esq. and

Negro Man July end, 1795
Offence: Murder

Location: Wilmington NC

Ex Date: 7-2-1795,

Details: This miscreant was an accomplice of Wegro

Will, who was executed on 7-8-95. Both
were members of a band of renegade slaves which infest-
ed the wilderness around New Hanover County. Their
leader called himself The General of the Swamps. They
specialized in hit and run raids which made them the
terror of the countryside. On one raid they ransacked
the plantation of one Alexander Duncan Moore Esq. and

Negro Man 1795

duly 2nd,

Murder
Wilmington NC
7-2-1795

Details: This miscreant was an accomplice of Negro

1L, who was executed on 7-8-95. Both
were members of a band of renegade slaves which infest-
ed the wilderness around New Hanover County. Their

terror of the countryside. d they ransacked
the plantation of one Alexander Duncan Moore Esq. and