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William Smith was a man who was enslaved by Presley Nelms in Anson County, North Carolina. In Presley Nelms's last will and testament, he stipulated that David, who worked as a blacksmith, Lucy, David's wife, their children (including Charlotte), and Charlotte's children were to be emancipated when he passed away. The emancipation clause of the will was not put into execution by the testator's son and executor, Ebben Nelms. Once David realized Ebben Nelms did not intend to emancipate him nor his family, he escaped from Anson County, North Carolina to Mercer County, Ohio, where he found relief and assistance from Augustus Wattles and took his new name, William Smith. Shortly after his escape, David's son Andrew, escaped from enslavement as well. This letter discusses events that occurred after Andrew's escape. It offers advice to William on how to protect himself, his money, his son, and potential double-dealing from friends in North Carolina.The Records of Enslaved People in Private Collections digital collection draws from various private collections, offering glimpses into different points in the lives of enslaved individuals such as purchases, sales, births, and deaths. Due to their legal status, these records seldom reflect their own perspectives; however, they serve as poignant reminders of their humanity and the systemic coercion imposed upon them by others and by governmental structures. The collection includes, but is not limited to, bills of sale, correspondence, inventories, lists, wills, and administrative records, collectively shedding light on the often harsh realities faced by enslaved people in different historical contexts. Please note that this collection represents a selection of records from the State Archives of North Carolina, offering a glimpse into their experiences rather than a complete representation."},{"label":"Time Period","value":["(1820-1860) Antebellum"]},{"label":"Place","value":["Mercer County, Ohio, United States","Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States","Anson County, North Carolina, United States","Union City, Township of Union, Branch County, Michigan, United States","Richmond County, North Carolina, United States"]},{"label":"Index Terms","value":"Smith, William (recipient) [David, formerly enslaved]; Wattles, Augustus, 1807-1876 (sender); Andrew (formerly enslaved); Lucy (enslaved); Charlotte (enslaved); Nelms, Presley (enslaver); Nelms, Ebben (enslaver); Zimmerman, John D.; Pemberton; Nelms, Charles G.; Wall, Stephen"},{"label":"Subjects-Records of Enslaved People in Private Collections","value":["Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States","Enslaved persons--Social conditions","African American men","African American children","African American women","Fugitive slaves--Ohio--History","North Carolina--History--1775-1865","African Americans--History--To 1863","Slavery--Southern States--History--19th century","Slavery--United States--History--19th century","Slavery--America--History","Ohio--History--1787-1865"]},{"label":"Subject","value":["North Carolina--History--1775-1865","Slavery--United States--History--19th century","Ohio--History--1787-1865","African American women","African American children","Enslaved persons--Social conditions","African American men","Fugitive slaves--Ohio--History","Slavery--Southern States--History--19th century","African Americans--History--To 1863","Slavery--America--History","Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States"]},{"label":"Date","value":"D:00 M:00 Y:1843"},{"label":"Creator","value":["Wattles, Augustus."]},{"label":"Title","value":"Letter from Augustus Wattles to William Smith"},{"label":"Source Collections","value":["Records of Enslaved People. 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