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Jacob- MD-AXEH1

Title: Jacob- MD-AXEH1
Identifier: MD-AXEH1
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Annapolis Maryland Gazette
Date: February 1, 1787
Trade: Axehand
gender: Male
Enslaver: William Johnson
events: 1. Self-emancipated from William Johnson
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Lyon’s Creek,
Calvert county,
January 25, 1787.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 23d instant, a negro man named JACOB, 30 years of age, s short thick fellow, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, has a flat nose, and thick lips, he is tolerable handy with an ax, and been much accustomed of going by water, and very well acquainted in the harbours of Chesapeake bay; had on when he went, an old cotton waistcoat and breeches; I think he has other cloaths with him, but cannot describe them, therefore he may probably change his name; I expect he may endeavour to get employ on board some vessel to Baltimore-town, as he is well acquainted in that town. Whoever takes up and secures the said fellow, so that his master may get him again, shall receive if above 10 miles fifteen shillings, if out of the county three dollars, if out of the state the above reward including what the law allows, paid by
WILLIAM JOHNSON.