BCDA (Objects) · Simon- MD-BLA1

Simon- MD-BLA1

Title: Simon- MD-BLA1
Identifier: MD-BLA1
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Blacksmith
Source: Annapolis Maryland Gazette
Date: October 1, 1779
Trade: Blacksmith
gender: Male
Enslaver: Charles Towson
events: Self-emancipated from Charles Towson
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: RAN away from the subscriber, on the 21st instant, living near Northampton furnace, about 11 miles from Baltimore-Town, a likely black NEGRO man, named SIMON, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, well made, by trade a blacksmith; had on when he went away, a new tow linen shirt and trousers much worn, a blue broad cloath waistcoat much worn, one old linsey ditto, a pair of shoes lately scaled and nailed in the heels, an old hat, if any other cloaths they are unknown, but it is suspected that he will get other cloaths and endeavour to make his escape, as he is a very artful fellow. Whoever takes up and secures the said negro, so that his master may get him again, shall have if taken within, or 10 miles from home, twenty-five pounds; if 20 miles, fifty pounds; if out of the state the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by
CHARLES TOWSON.