Citizens of Craven County North Carolina and Vicinity - Volume 2 - 1814-1818

These advertisements for the years 1814-1818 are compiled in this volume. In them the citizens of Craven County and the surrounding area sold and rented their houses sold lots plantations and personal property and slaves; owners sought runaway slaves; horses strayed; items were lost and sought; proceedings of courts were published. In 1812 war was declared between the United States and Great Britain; the Carolina Federal Republican carried the war declaration that year. The war brought advertisements for deserters from the army and navy.