BCDA (Objects)

Title

John Conner- MD-JOI2

Identifier

MD-JOI2

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans

Source

Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser

Date

June 15, 1787

Trade

Joiner

gender

Male

Enslaver

Charles Carroll

Home

Carroll's Manor

events

1. Self-emancipated from Charles Carroll

Notes

Compiled from Lathan Windley

Transcription

Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser Extraordinary,June 15, 1787.
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on the 8th of May last, a Mulatto Man, named JOHN CONNER, about 26 or 27 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a joiner by trade, and a good workman, has an impediment in his speech, which increases, as he gets into a passion; had on, when he went away, a short light coatee, and a great coat of the same kind of cloth: It is uncertain what cloaths he may now have on, for being well acquainted in the neighbourhood, he may have borrowed, or bought other cloaths, the better to effect his escape. It is conjectured he is gone towards Pennsylvania, as he gave out, some time ago, that he was a freeman—he probably may have a pass, as one of his fellow-slaves can write. All persons are forewarned from harbouring, or concealing, the said Mulatto runaway Slave; the above Reward will be paid, and reasonable expences, to any one who will deliver him to the subscriber’s Overseer, Mr. JOSEPH RATCLIFF, living on Carroll’s Manor, in Ann-Arundel County, or who will secure him in any gaol, so that his Master may get him again. All Captains and Masters of Vessels, and others, are cautioned hereby from taking on board, or employing the said Mulatto Slave.
CHARLES CARROLL,
of CARROLLTON.
June 11, 1787.