Elsey AKA Sally - SEA6

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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans

South Carolina and American General Gazette

September 21, 1772

Seamstress

Female

Andrew Postell

Andrew Postell's Plantation

Prince William's Parish, Beaufort County, South Carolina

1. Self-emancipated from Andrew Postell on August 14, 1772
2. Passed for Free

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RUN AWAY from the Subscriber in Prince William's Parish on the 14th of August last, a likely young sensible, slout made, this Country born MESTIZOE WOMAN named Elsey, but it is likely she may change her Name to some other, as she lately did in Charlestown by the Name of Sally, and said she was free She is a very good Seamstress Cook, Washer and Ironer. Any Person that will deliver her to me at my Plantation, of Mr. Issac M'Pherson in St. Paul's, or to the Warden of the Work-House in Charlestown, shall receive a Reward of FIVE POUNDS and all reasonable Charges. All Masters of Vessels are forbid carrying her off the Province, and Persons in Town from hiring her as free, under the Pain of being prosecuted according to the utmost Rigour of the Law, by
ANDREW POSTELL