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Title
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Cumberland- MD-BLA7
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Identifier
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MD-BLA7
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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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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
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Date
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June 9, 1778
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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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George Blackiston
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events
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Self-emancipated from George Blackiston
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD
Kent County, Maryland,
May 30, 1778.
RAN away, from the subscriber, living in Kent County, in the State of Maryland, on or about the 1st of April last, a Negro man, named CUMBERLAND, born in one of the West-India islands, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a straight well made fellow, pitted with the small-pox, and wears his wool combed up before. Had on and took with him, one black and white kersey jacket, with sleeves, made soldier’s fashion, breeches of the same, one blue under broadcloth jacket, two country tow linen shirts, one pair of white yarn hose, and an old castor hat. It is very likely he may have other clothes unknown to use, as he was seen to cross the bay from this County into Harford County, in the State aforesaid, on the 3d instant. He is a very artful fellow, and knows something of the Blacksmith’s business. Whoever secures the said Negro in any gaol, so that the owner may get him again, shall receive the above reward, paid by
GEORGE BLACKISTON.
