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Title
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Ben- MD-FIDD4, MD-SHOE15
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Identifier
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MD-FIDD4, MD-SHOE15
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Fiddler, Shoemaker
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Source
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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
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Date
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October 6, 1778
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Trade
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Fiddler, Shoemaker
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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George Helm
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from George Helm
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Baltimore, September 22, 1778
RAN AWAY, on the night of the 21st inst. a Negro Man, named BEN; he is a stout well made young fellow, about 5 feet 8 inches high, about 23 or 24 years of age, has had the small-pox, is a shoemaker, and can do coarse work middling well; he used to go by water in his former Master’s time, who lived at Dover, and as he says he has a wife there, he may attempt going that way, if not in some vessel from this Town; he is a good fiddler, takes snuff very frequently, and as he can read and is a smart knowing fellow, he may endeavour to pass for a free man. Had on and took with him when he went away, one pair of coarse trousers of country linen, one check shirt, one white linen ditto, pretty much worn, a blue broadcloth jacket and breeches, the breeches torn behind, one striped linen jacket with sleeves, and double-breasted, an old great coat of country made cloth, of a dirty brown colour, an old hat, and no shoes. Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him in any gaol, so that his Master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
GEORGE HELM.
N.B. All Masters of vessels are forbid taking off said Negro at their peril.
