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Title
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Peter- MD-SAW7
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Identifier
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MD-SAW7
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
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Date
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May 4, 1779
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Trade
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Sawyer
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John Weston
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events
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1. Formerly enslaved by the Maccubbin family 2. Self-emancipated from John Weston
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Kingsbury furnace,
Baltimore county,
April 26, 1779.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 9th of this inst. April or thereabouts, a NEGRO Man, named PETER; he is a tall stout well made fellow, of a yellow complexion, marked much with the small-pox, about thirty-five years old. Had on a fearnought jacket, light coloured breeches, knee-bands of a different sort, coarse country shoes, his other clothes unknown, he belonged to the family of the Maccubbins, to a sister that lived with Dr. Lingham; he used to hire about, and had great liberty; he is used to work in ship-yards, as he is a good sawyer; he has run away before from Joppa, and was concealed at Mr. Maccubbin’s quarter, over South-River; it is likely he may go there again. Whoever secures him in gaol or brings him to the Subscriber, living at the Kingsbury Furnace, in Baltimore County, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, if brought home paid by
JOHN WESTON.
