BCDA (Objects)

Title

Sigby, or Joe - GA-CAR28

Identifier

GA-CAR28

Subject

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

Source

Georgia Gazette

Date

April 22, 1790

Trade

Carpenter

gender

Male

Enslaver

James Watson

Home

Hilton Head Island

events

1. self-emancipated from James Watson

Transcription

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, Now living on Hiltonhead Island, Beaufort district, and the state of South Carolina, A NEGRO FELLOW, named SIGBY, alias JOE, about 26 or 27 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, much pockpitted, remarkable for a large belly, had on when he went off a blue cloth coat lapelled, with white metal buttons, and overalls of blue pains, and an old beaver hat. Whoever takes up and secured the said fellow, so that the subscriber may have him again, shall receive the sum of Four Dollars specie, and reasonable charges if brought home. JAMES WATSON. N.B. He is generally known by the name of Sigby, but sometimes assumes the name of Joe, and it is probable he may pass since his elopement; he professes some little knowlege of the carpenter's business.