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Caesar - CAR120

Title

Caesar - CAR120

Identifier

CAR120

Subject

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

Source

South Carolina Gazette

Date

July 30, 1750

Trade

Carpenter

Gender

Male

Enslaver

George Saxby

Home

John Seabrook's Plantation

Home Location

Johns Island, South Carolina

Events

1. Enslaved by John Seabrook
2. Self-emancipated from George Saxby

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

To be Sold at public vendue, for ready money, at the plantation of Mr. John Seabrook deceased on John's Island, on monday the 3d of September next, at 11 o'clock, if a fair day, if not then on the next fair day, the remainder of the personal estate of the said Mr. Seabrook that was not under mortgage, by
George Saxby, Executor

From whom is run away, a middle sized negro man named Caesar, a carpenter, and used to work with Mr. Vous, well known in Charles Town. Whoever brings him to me, or to the warden of the work-house, shall receive 40 sh reward; but whoever entertains him will be prosecuted by
George Saxby.

Files

Caesar - CAR120 - SC Gazette - 7-30-1750 p3.JPG

Collection

Carpenters

Citation


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