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Title
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Allick- MD-BAKE3
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Identifier
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MD-BAKE3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Baker
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Source
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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
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Date
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January 22, 1790
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Trade
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Baker
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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William Spear
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events
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Self-emancipated from William Spear
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser,February 27, 1787.
Sixteen Dollars Reward
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on the 18th of this instant, a Mulatto Slave, named ELLECK, but calls himself ALEXANDER BROWN, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, slim made, bushy hair, or rather wool, which he combs and dresses neat by frizing, &c. is very artful, and will endeavour to pass for a freeman; he can read pretty well, has been brought up in Town, mostly to bricklaying or the mason business, has worked with many, and well known here; he also understands plastering, white-washing, and can make a good second hand in the baking business, or in a rope-walk; there is hardly any thing in a common way but what he understands; can behave very well; he has had the liberty to make his own bargains to work for some time past, and has been seen several times on Fell’s-Point this week: His cloaths are uncertain, as he has several changes; he generally wears a brown broadcloth coat, a spotted swanskin jacket, with black horn buttons, a pair of cloth trousers; he also has a new brown corduroy jacket and breeches, a red hair plush jacket with a little tinsel lace round the neck. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him, so that I get him again, if at any distance from town; or if in town, or within 10 miles thereof, Eight Dollars.
WILLIAM AISQUITH.
N.B. All masters of vessels, and others, are hereby forewarned harbour ing, employing, secreting, or entertaining him, as they shall answer it at their peril.
Baltimore-Town, February 23, 1787
