-
Title
-
John- MD-BLA10
-
Identifier
-
MD-BLA10
-
Subject
-
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Blacksmith
-
Source
-
Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
-
Date
-
September 2, 1783
-
Trade
-
Blacksmith
-
gender
-
Male
-
Enslaver
-
Benedict Calvert
-
Home
-
Enslaver's Plantation
-
events
-
Self-emancipated from Benedict Calvert
-
Notes
-
Compiled from Lathan Windley
-
Transcription
-
Mount-Airy Prince-George’s
County, Aug. 22, 1783.
Ran away, from the Subscriber’s Plantation near the Woodyard, in Prince George’s County, in the State of Maryland, on the 12th instant, a Mulatto Slave, named JOHN, by trade a blacksmith, about 24 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 inches high: He had various clothes with him; he is an artful fellow, and I suppose intends to pass for a freeman. About the same time ranaway, a likely young Negro Man, about the same age, and about 6 feet high; he is a simple fellow, and when spoke quick to, stammers: Had on a coarse country linen shirt, white country made cotton waistcoat and breeches, cotton stockings, and a pair of old shoes. As they are orderly fellows, and went away without any cause, I imagine they have been deluded away by some white person, to make money by them. Whoever secures them in any gaol, or brings them home, shall be entitled to Sixteen Dollars Reward, or Eight Dollars for each, with reasonable charges for bringing them home.
N.B. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying them away.
BENEDICT CALVERT.
