Other Notices

Masselina Smith

A bright mulatto girl named Mary, age 20, low and chunky, round face, with a good set of teeth, hair sandy and kinky, and marked on the right eye with a scar caused by a whip, dressed in homespun, is passing herself as a white woman by this name. Her story is that her husband took her from Richmond, VA to Franklin, GA, got in debt and ranaway and left her, and that she is making her way back to her mother and brother in Richmond.

Notice of the sale of slaves or of runaway slaves. Check estate sales first, as this is where most slave sales are listed.

Slavery

Mary Porter

She has located herself in Charlotte to work as a milliner and mantnamaker. Her room is at Mrs. Margaret Gillespie`s on the Main Street, north of the courthouse.

Includes the opening, sale, operation or closing of a business.

Business

P. Saunier

Will give piano forte lessons at A. Saunier`s store in Charlotte.

Includes the opening, sale, operation or closing of a business.

Business

Nancy Smith

Clerk of county superior court, satisfied that defendant is not in the state, orders publication of a petition for divorce.

Legal announcements granting a divorce, or notices to creditors that a spouse (wife) has deserted and is should no longer be granted credit.

Divorce / Desertion

William Porter

Estate creditors notice by Alex Porter

May include the sale of land, goods or slaves owned by the deceased, notice to heirs, or notice to creditors.

Probate and estate

W. Scott

Charlotte dentist living at Boyd`s Hotel. He will insert natural, artificial or incorruptible teeth, and plug, clean, file or extract. His stay here will be short.

Includes the opening, sale, operation or closing of a business.

Business