Found in the Halifax County, NC, Minutes, County Court, 1847-1865

A Minute of the Free Papers issued to Free Persons of Colour April A. D. 1848 viz March 8, 1848

Gabriel LOCKLAYER is of a coffee or Indian complexion thirteen years of age four feet nine inches high & has a scar on the right side of his mouth and big right toe.

Cornelius BURT is of a coffee or Indian colour fourteen years of age four feet eleven inches high & has a scar on his jaw & left foot on toes.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/halifax/court/free01.txt

Thanks Elaine for this info.