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Title
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Jack -MD-BLA3
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Identifier
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MD-BLA3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Blacksmith
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Source
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Annapolis Maryland Gazette
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Date
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August 19, 1784
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Trade
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Blacksmith
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John Dorsey
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events
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Self-emancipated from John Dorsey
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
August 16, 1784.
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Anne-Arundel county, Maryland, near Poplar Spring Chapel, on Sunday the 18th of July last, a likely country born negro named JACK, by trade a blacksmith, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, 22 or 23 years of age, of a yellowish complexion; he has a scar (I think) on his right foot near his instep, and left wrist, occasioned by a burn; had on and took with him two tow linen shirts not much worn, a pair of old white breeches, an old pair of trousers, an old short brown jacket, a small old hat which has been patched, and a pair of shoes and stockings; he was purchased when a lad of Mrs. Ghiselin, in Annapolis, and can officiate very well as a waiter; he is very talkative and fond of strong liquor, is an artful fellow, and will use every method to deceive and effect an escape; with much facility he acts the cripple and Guinea negro, is very active and fond of shewing his little tricks. Whoever brings home and delivers the aforesaid negro to his master, shall receive, if taken within the state, three pounds, if out of the state the above reward and reasonable travelling charges.
JOHN DORSEY, of John.
N.B. All masters of vessels and others are forbid to harbour, entertain, or carry him off at their peril.
