Ben - CAR36
Title
Ben - CAR36
Identifier
CAR36
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
May 24, 1770
Trade
Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
George Porter
Home
George Porter's Plantation at Beech Hill
Home Location
Dorchester County, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by John Stevenson
2. Self-emancipated from George Porter
2. Self-emancipated from George Porter
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN AWAY from the Subscribet's Plantation at BEACH-HILL, a black NEGRO FELLOW, named BEN, Formerly the Property of JOHN STEVENSON, very much Pock-frecken, and can work a little at the Carpenter’s Business. He is well-made, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high. Whoever delivers the said Fellow to me at Dorchester, or to the Warden of the Work-House, shall receive THREE POUNDS Reward.
GEORGE PORTER.
GEORGE PORTER.
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