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Absalom - TN-BRIL1

Title

Absalom - TN-BRIL1

Identifier

TN-BRIL1

Subject

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

Source

Nashville Union

Date

January 31, 1843

Trade

Bricklayer

Gender

Male

Enslaver

William McKissack

Home Location

Spring Hill, Tennessee

Events

1. Self-emancipated from William McKissack

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

$25 Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, liv-ing in Springhill, Maury county, Ten. on or about the 17th instant, a Negro Man ABSALAOM, about 40 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark skin, a brick-layer by trade has a downcast look when spoken to, is fond of drinking, and had on when he left blue Cassinett Pantaloons and a Cloth Coat. I will pay a reward of Twenty-Five Dollars for his apprehension and delivery to me at my residence at Springhill, Tenn.
WM. McKISSACK.
January 31, 1843—3t.

Files

Bricklayer_February71843.png

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