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Lymus - SHOE13

Title

Lymus - SHOE13

Identifier

SHOE13

Subject

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

Source

South Carolina Gazette

Date

May 4, 1765

Trade

Shoemaker

Gender

Male

Enslaver

Thomas Ferguson

Home Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Events

1. Formerly enslaved by Edward Croft
2. Formerly enslaved by Ruth Bedon
3. Self-emancipated from Thomas Ferguson

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

RUN AWAY from the sub-scriber, a negro fellow named LYMUS, of a yellow complexion, about 5 feet 10 inches high, a shoe-maker by trade, formerly belonged to Mr. Edward Croft, and lately bought at Mrs. Ruth Bedon's vendue at Stono, he is well known about Charles-Town. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to Thomas Legaré, Factor in Charles-Town, or to the warden of the work-house, shall have a reward of FIVE POUNDS, from
THOMAS FERGUSON.

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