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Title
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Cupid - GA-CAR13
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Identifier
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GA-CAR13
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
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Source
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Royal Georgia Gazette
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Date
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August 16, 1781
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Trade
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Carpenter
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Read
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from James Read, deceased.
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Transcription
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All persons having demands against the Estate of the Hon. James Read, Esq. deceased, are requested to deliver them in, properly arrested, tot he subscribers; and those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to REBECCA READ, Executrix. GEO. HOUSTON, Executor. RAN AWAY from the Plantation of the said deceased, THREE NEGROES, viz. Cupid, a carpenter, a very likely young fellow, with filed teeth. Frank*, a very artful young fellow, country born, remarkably thick lipped. And July. A suitable reward will be given to any person who will delivery them, or either of them, at the said plantation, or to the gaoler in Savannah. All masters of vessels are cautioned against carrying away the said negroes; if detected in so iniquitous a practice they may depend on being prosecuted with the utmost severity of the law.
