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Charles- MD-SAW6

Title: Charles- MD-SAW6
Identifier: MD-SAW6
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Annapolis Maryland Gazette
Date: September 13, 1787
Trade: Sawyer
gender: Male
Enslaver: Richard Millington
events: 1. Formerly enslaved by Samuel Hance 2. Self-emancipated from Richard Millington
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: TEN DOLLARS REWARD,
September 5, 1787.
RAN away from the subscriber, living at Tuckahoe bridge, Talbot county, on the night of the third of this instant, a negro man named CHARLES, about thirty years old, is short and thick, well set, very black, and has a thick or hoarse voice; said fellow has been bred to the farming business, and is an exceeding good hand at the whipsaw; had on when he went off, a tow linen shirt and trousers, kersey jacket, large felt hat, with some other wearing apparel that cannot be ascertained of what kind; this fellow I do suppose will cross the bay to Calvert county, as he originally belonged there, who of late was the property of Mr. Samuel Hance, residing in said county, it is supposed said fellow was persuaded off by one Charles Forester, who absconded from his place abode at same time. Any person bringing said fellow home, or securing him in any gaol, so that his master may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
RICHARD MILLINGTON.