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Title
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Jess- MD-CAR11
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Identifier
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MD-CAR11
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenter
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Source
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Annapolis Maryland Gazette
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Date
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December 2, 1790
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Trade
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Carpenter
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Leonard Boarman Jr.
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events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Captain John Smith 2. Married to a woman enslaved by Captain John Grendwell 3. Self-emancipated from Leonard Boarman Jr.
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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November 15, 1790.
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Charles county, the 7th instant, a country born NEGRO SLAVE named JESS, about twenty-eight or nine years of age, five feet ten inches high, he is a tolerable fierce looking fellow, a light complexion, is some what bow legged, well set, a carpenter by trade; had on when he went away, two old cotton jackets, both without skirts, striped country cloth breeches, old shoes and stockings, was formerly the property of capt. John Smith, in St. Mary’s, has lived in Middle’s Neck these ten or twelve years past, has a wife at capt. John Grendwell’s, also a great correspondence in the said neck and on Patuxent; it is supposed he will be harboured at either of the said places. Any person apprehending the said fellow in the neighbourhood, or ten miles from home, shall receive the reward of four dollars, if fifteen six, if out of the county eight, and if out of state twelve, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home. All persons are forewarned harbouring the said negro at their peril.
LEONARD BOARMAN, jun.
