Abraham - SHOE5
Title
Abraham - SHOE5
Identifier
SHOE5
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Shoemakers
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
February 1, 1752
Trade
Shoemaker
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Rawlins Lowndes
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by James Maxwell
2. Self-emancipated Rawlins Lowndes
2. Self-emancipated Rawlins Lowndes
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
ABSENTED himself on the 23d of January last, from the subscriber, a short well-set mustee slave, named Abraham, a shoemaker by trade, speaks very good English, hath a very smooth tongue, belonged lately to Mr. James Maxwell, and supposed to be gone toward St. John's parish, where his former master lived, and where he has many acquaintance. Whoever brings him to me in Charles-Town, shall have a reward of Five Pounds besides what is given by law, from
RAWLINS LOWNDES
RAWLINS LOWNDES
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