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Davy - CAR41

Title

Davy - CAR41

Identifier

CAR41

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters

Source

South Carolina Gazette

Date

December 24, 1772

Trade

Carpenter

Gender

Male

Enslaver

Isaac LeGrant

Home Location

Berkeley County, South Carolina

Events

1. Self-emancipated from Isaac LeGrand

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

RUN away about the middle of November last from the subscriber’s plantation on Santee, a short likely NEGRO FELLOW named DAVY, about five feet five inches high and twenty five years of age: he can work a little at the Carpenter’s Trade, has a large Bump on his right leg, which has been broke. He had on when he went away a black Cloth Jacket and white Ruffia Drab Breeches. Whoever will deliver him to the Warden of the Work-House in Charles Town, or to the Subscriber at his Plantation on Santee shall receive FIVE POUNDS reward and all reasonable Charges, from
ISAAC LE GRANT.

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