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Jerry- MD-TAN5

Title: Jerry- MD-TAN5
Identifier: MD-TAN5
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
Date: March 9, 1784
Trade: Tanner
gender: Male
Enslaver: George Scott
events: 1. Self-emancipated from George Scott
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: Four Dollars Reward.
RAN away, from the subscriber, living on Elk-Ridge, Ann-Arundel County, Maryland,
Negro Jerry,
by trade a tanner, about 23 or 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high—has a scar on his forehead—had on when he went away, a white country cloth coat, with black horn buttons, blue under jacket, grey country cloth breeches, and gray yarn stockings. Whosoever takes up said NEGRO, and secures him in any gaol, so that his master may get him again, shall receive the above Reward.
GEORGE SCOTT.
March 8, 1784.