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Abraham - CAR88

Title

Abraham - CAR88

Identifier

CAR88

Subject

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

Source

South-Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser

Date

December 23, 1783

Trade

Carpenter

Gender

Male

Enslaver

Name not listed

Home Location

Guignard Street, Charleston, South Carolina

Events

1. Formerly enslaved by James Smith
2. Self-emancipated from enslaver

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

Eight Dollars Reward.

ABSENTED himself, about a month ago, a negro fellow named Abraham, a Carpenter, formerly the property of James Smith. Had on, when he went away, a long blue great coat. He is about five feet six or seven inches high, and has a very sulky look; speaks very good English; about 35 years of age. It is imagined he lurks about Mr. Stoutenbourgh and Mr. Simmon's plantations on John's Island, as he has a father at Mr. Stoutenbourgh's.

Whoever will apprehend and deliver him to the Keeper of the Sugar House, or to No. 14, Guignard Alley in Charlestown, shall receive the above reward.

Collection

Carpenters

Citation


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