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Jem -MD-FIDD3

Title: Jem -MD-FIDD3
Identifier: MD-FIDD3
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Annapolis Maryland Gazette
Date: June 3, 1784
Trade: Fiddler
gender: Male
Enslaver: Henry Baldwin
events: 1. Self-emancipated from Henry Baldwin
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: Anne-Arundel county,
May 26, 1784.
RAN away, on Tuesday the 25th instant, from the subscriber, living about ten miles from Annapolis, a negro man named JEM, about twenty-six or twenty-seven years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, well made, plays the fiddle very well, and speaks slow and soft; had on and took with him, an old pale-blue cloth coat, new pair of mixed cloth breeches, pair of old Russia sheeting breeches, two new soldiers shirts, old castor hat, black cravat, and a pair of old shoes and buckles; it is probable he may change his cloathing; he has heretofore been much whipped, which may be seen on examining his back. It is supposed he is gone off in company with a negro man named Charles, the property of Samuel Meek; I expect that Jem will make for Pipe creek, as Dr. Mayradier lives in that neighbourhood and owns his wife. Whoever takes him up, and secures him in any gaol so that I may get him again, if in the county shall receive a reward of thirty shillings, if out of the county five pounds, including what the law allows, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by
HENRY BALDWIN.