Unnamed Carpenter #22 - CAR111

CAR111

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

South Carolina Gazette

December 14, 1747

Carpenter

Male

John Champneys

Charleston, South Carolina

1. Enslaved by John Champneys
2. To be Sold by John Champneys

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Also there will be sold to the highest Bidder, a parcel of Slaves, many of whom are this Country and Barbados born, some Wenches that have been used to a House, a Cooper, and a young Negro Man who has served 4 years Apprentice to a Carpenter and is a tolerable Workman; he has for 3 Years past often been employ'd as a Butcher and Market-man. About 50 Head of Cattle who have got over the late Distemper, 6 or 7 Head of Horses, a Canow, Plantation Utensils, and Sundry other Things. The Conditions of the sale is Credit to the first of January 1748, giving satisfactory security, and nothing to be delivered until that is done (if required.) All sums under 20 l. to be paid down. And if that Day should be a rainy Day, the Sale will be put off to the Day following.

John Champneys