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Will- MD-FIDD15

Title: Will- MD-FIDD15
Identifier: MD-FIDD15
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
Date: June 4, 1790
Trade: Fiddler
gender: Male
Enslaver: Joseph Wallace
events: 1. Self-emancipated from Joseph Wallace
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: Ten Pounds Reward.
RAN AWAY, the first of last month, from the subscriber, living near Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, a NEGRO MAN, named WILL, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well made, wears his hair plaited and cued: Had on, and took with him, a faded brown broadcloth coat and vest, a scarlet cloth coat, straw coloured moreen vest and breeches, a fine shirt, and sundry other clothes unknown—he is fond of playing on the fiddle: It is probable he has got a forged pass, and will endeavour to pass for a free man, having a considerable sum of money with him. Whoever secures said Negro, so that his master may get him again, shall receive, if within 30 miles, TWENTY DOLLARS; and, if above 30 miles, the above reward, with reasonable charges, if brought home.
JOSEPH WALLACE.
June 2, 1790.