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Title
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John - MS-BLA11
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Identifier
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MS-BLA11
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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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Natchez Gazette
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Date
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October 8, 1823
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Trade
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Blacksmith
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John I. W. Ross
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from John I. W. Ross, 2. Self-emancipated on "the night of the 7th instant" 4. Passed for a free man
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Transcription
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$50 REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber, in Jefferson County, State of Mississippi, on the night of the 7th instant, A NEGRO MAN NAMED JOHN, (a Black-Smith by trade,) quite low but stout made--about twenty-eight or nine years of age , has a small scar near the corner of his left eye, and another, (I think,) on his upper lip. His aim will be to get on board a Steam-Boat, bound for Kentucky, as he once did do—worked as a fire-man, and passed for a free man. All masters of Steam-Boats are requested to take notice. He is rather of a yellowish cast, speaks very quick and cheerful, carried away with him a drab great coat. If said fellow is delivered to me or lodged in any Jail, within two months, I will give the above reward, and after that period one hundred dol-lars. JOHN I. W. ROSS. October 8, 1823—74
