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Owen - BRIL9

Title

Owen - BRIL9

Identifier

BRIL9

Subject

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

Source

South Carolina Gazette

Date

June 20, 1761

Trade

Bricklayer

Gender

Male

Enslaver

Christopher Gadsden

Home

Christopher Gadsen's home at the northeast corner of East Bay and Vernon Streets

Home Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Events

1. Formerly enslaved by Mr. Freeman
2. Hired out to Humphrey Sommers
3. Self-emancipated from Christopher Gadsden

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

Run away a few days since, From Christopher Gadsden, A negro fellow named Owen, formerly belonged to Mr. Freeman, and served four years with Mr. Sommers the bricklayer; He is a short, thick very black fellow, has a very broad flat nose, and is about 26 years old; had on a sailer's large blue peajacket, and osnabrug trowsers. Whoever brings him to me, or _________ in the work house, shall have 1. and all reasonable charges. CHRISTOPHER GADSDEN.

Files

Owen - BRIL8 - SC Gazette 6-20-1761 p2.jpg

Collection

Bricklayers

Citation


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