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

Gazette of the State of South Carolina

November 29, 1784

Tanner

Male

Patrick Hinds

Charleston, South Carolina

1. Formerly enslaved by James Leeson
2. Self-emancipated from Patrick Hinds

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Given the clues provided in the advertisement, it is plausible that Fortune may have self-emancipated from Patrick Hinds's home at 20 Beaufain Street Charleston, South Carolina. Hinds listed 20 Beaufain Street as his address in the 1782 Charleston City Directory. For more, see John Hagy, The People and Professions of Charleston, South Carolina, 1782 - 1802.

RUN AWAY
FROM the subscriber, about 8 days ago, a young Negro Man, named Fortune, a Tanner and Currier by trade, formerly belonging to the estate of James Leeson, deceased; had on when he went away, a striped jacket, and large buckles in his shoes. It is supposed he is gone to Camden where he formerly lived. Ten Dollars Reward will be given tot any person, who will deliver the said Negro man to
PATRICK HINDS
Nov. 26, 1784