John Stokes aka Collins - MD-FIDD1
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Title
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John Stokes aka Collins - MD-FIDD1
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Identifier
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MD-FIDD1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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Annapolis Maryland Gazette
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Date
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September 6, 1745
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Trade
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Fiddler
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Stephen Higgins
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events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Dr. Charles Carroll 2. Self-emancipated from Stephen Higgins
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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RUN away from the Head of South River, on the 10th of August last, a Mulatto Man named John Stokes, alias Collins, a likely young Fellow, aged about 28 Years, has short black Hair a little curl’d; he plays very well on the Fiddle, and formerly belonged to Dr. Charles Carroll, of Annapolis: His Apparel when he went away was a grey Kersey Jacket, a fine Castor Hat pretty much wore, a new Osnabrigs Shirt and Trowsers. Whoever secures the said Mulatto so as he may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward if taken in Anne Arundel County; and Forty Shillings, if taken in any other County; and reasonable Charges.
