Quaco - SAW4
Title
Quaco - SAW4
Identifier
SAW4
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
July 28, 1733
Trade
Sawyer
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Roger Saunders
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Roger Saunders in 1731
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Run away near two Years, two Negro Men (being Sawyers) belonging to Roger Saunders, by names Quamino & Quacco; Quamino is a Fellow of a middling Stature. Quacco short, but very well Set, they both speak English very well, and are so crafty, that they would almost deceive any Body and if taken, will frame a very plausible Story that they are not runaways: The said Quacco is mark'd in the Forehead with Gunpowder thus RS Whoever takes the said Negroes, and brings them home, or secure them that they may be had again, shall have 20 l. Reward for each, paid them by the said
Roger Saunders
Roger Saunders
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