Peter - CAB2
Title
Peter - CAB2
Identifier
CAB2
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American cabinetmakers, Cabinetmakers
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
March 22, 1773
Trade
Cabinetmaker
Gender
Male
Enslaver
John Fisher
Home
John Fisher's Home in Charleston
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by Stephen Townsend
2. Self-emancipated from John Fisher
2. Self-emancipated from John Fisher
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Fifty Pounds Reward
RUNAWAY
From the SUBSCRIBER, on Tuesday last, A NEGRO-FELLOW, named PETER, of the Guinea Country, about Twenty-Seven Years old, middle sized, well made, speaks very bad English, but is active and artful; a Cabinet-Maker by Trade, and was formerly the Property of Mr. Stephen Townsend. - The subscriber is apprehensive that he is concealed on board of some Vessel, and hereby cautions all Masters of Vessels from carrying him off, and others from harbouring him, as such Offenders may depend on being prosecuted.
The above Reward, and all reasonable Expences, shall be paid on his being delivered to me in Charles-Town.
March 20th, 1773
JOHN FISHER
N. B. If he returns, he will be forgiven.
RUNAWAY
From the SUBSCRIBER, on Tuesday last, A NEGRO-FELLOW, named PETER, of the Guinea Country, about Twenty-Seven Years old, middle sized, well made, speaks very bad English, but is active and artful; a Cabinet-Maker by Trade, and was formerly the Property of Mr. Stephen Townsend. - The subscriber is apprehensive that he is concealed on board of some Vessel, and hereby cautions all Masters of Vessels from carrying him off, and others from harbouring him, as such Offenders may depend on being prosecuted.
The above Reward, and all reasonable Expences, shall be paid on his being delivered to me in Charles-Town.
March 20th, 1773
JOHN FISHER
N. B. If he returns, he will be forgiven.
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