Unnamed Carpenter #32 - CAR124

CAR124

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

South Carolina Gazette

May 18, 1752

Carpenter

Male

Dr. William Bruce (deceased)

Dr. William Bruce's Parsonage House in St. Thomas Parish

St. Thomas Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina

1. Enslaved by Dr. William Bruce
2. To be Sold by Priscilla Bruce

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TO BE SOLD by the Subscriber, on Wednesday the third day of June next, at public vendue, at the parsonage house in St. Thomas parish, where the late Doct. William Bruce lived, all the personal estate of the said deceased, consisting of a parcel of SLAVES, (amongst which are a cooper and carpenter) a small stock of cattle thro' which the distemper has gone; some riding horses and breeding mares, hogs, and sundry household goods, with an assortment of medicines, books, &c. Credit will be given for all sums above Ten Pounds until the first day of January next, with interest from the day of sale, and giving security: All sums at or under Ten Pounds to be paid down. As there is an absolute necessity of speedily settling all the affairs of the said deceased, these are to desire all persons that have any demands on the said estate to bring them in properly attested, and those indebted to that estate, are desired to discharge the same by the tenth day of June next, to
PRISCILLA BRUCE, Executrix.