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South Carolina Gazette and Country Journal

June 3, 1766

Wheelwright

Male

John Mitchell

John Mitchell's plantation at Ponpon

Ponpon, Colleton County, South Carolina

1. Self-emancipated from John Mitchell

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Charles-Town, May 30, 1766 .
RUN AWAY from the Sub-scriber, about twelve Months ago, a slim Negro Fellow, named JACOB, of the Shugar Country, about five Feet eight Inches high, and has worked sometime at the Wheelwright's Business: Had on when he went away, a Jacket and Breeches of white Plains. Also a short, thick, black Wench, named MARY, formerly the Property of Mrs. Boone, well known in Charles-Town, where she is supposed to be harboured: She is sometimes hired out as a Nurse, and other Times attends the Markets. Also a stout, well made, black artful Fellow, named WILL, has a very thick black Beard: Had on when he went away blue Clothes. FIVE POUNDS Currency Reward, and reasonable Charges, will be paid to any Person that apprehends and delivers either of the above Run-aways to me in Charles-Town, or to the Warden of the Work-House, or at my Plantation at Ponpon or Indian Land: And THIRTY POUNDS will be paid for either of the above Fellows Heads, by
JOHN MITCHELL .
N. B. Whoever harbours any of the Slaves above mentioned, may depend upon being prosecuted with the utmost Rigour of the Law.