BCDA (Objects) · Will- MD-BLA9, MD-BAHA4, MD-SHOE10

Will- MD-BLA9, MD-BAHA4, MD-SHOE10

Title: Will- MD-BLA9, MD-BAHA4, MD-SHOE10
Identifier: MD-BLA9, MD-BAHA4, MD-SHOE10
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Blacksmith, Barber, Shoemaker
Source: Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
Date: January 7, 1783
Trade: Blacksmith, Barber, Shoemaker
gender: Male
Enslaver: H. D. Gough
events: Self-emancipated from Nicholas Dorsey, Self-emancipated more than once (September 16, 1785)
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: TEN GUINEAS, REWARD,
WILL be given for apprehending and securing Negro WILL, an ungrateful fellow, who absconded from his service about ten days ago. He is manumited by his master, but for a most atrocious crime, has between two and three years to serve. He is about 24 years old; has a large beard for a Negro of his age, a short man, well made, bow-leg’d, remarkable small feet, and a great chewer of tobacco; by trade a blacksmith, can shave and dress hair, and is also a cobling shoemaker. Had on, when he went away, a blue coat, edged with red, and sailors buttons, a deep ruffled shirt; his other clothing uncertain. It is very probable he will change his name, and dress, forge a pass, and endeavour to pass as a free man—The above reward will be paid by the subscriber, manager for Mr. Gough, at Perry Hall, about 15 miles from Baltimore Town.
NICHOLAS DORSEY.
Jan. 6, 1783.