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Title
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Will- MD-SAW12
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Identifier
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MD-SAW12
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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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April 10, 1787
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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 M'Kirdy
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Home
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Schooner Bee
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from John M'Kirdy
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser,April 10, 1787.
WILL—A Runaway Negro Slave.
RAN AWAY, from the Schooner BEE, Captain M’KIRDY, lying in Hampton Road, on the 14th of February last, a Country-born NEGRO SLAVE, named WILL, about 45 Years old, 5 Feet 6 Inches high, of slender Make, a good-looking Fellow, bred a Sawyer, appears very quiet and inoffensive, his Thumb on the left Hand is much bruised, or shrivelled, having little or no Nail: Had on when he went off, a Jacket of blue and green Plaid, check Shirt, Oznaburg Trousers, and a round Hat. TWENTY DOLLARS Reward if brought to Baltimore, or TWELVE if secured in Virginia or Pennsylvania, and reasonable Charges besides, paid by the Subscriber, or by JAMES JAFFRAY, Merchant in Baltimore.
JOHN M’KIRDY.
Baltimore, April 5, 1787.
