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Title
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Solomon - MS-BLA19
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Identifier
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MS-BLA19
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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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The Mississippi Free Trader
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Date
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April 12, 1839
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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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Thomas J. Gaw & Co.
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from Thomas J. Gaw & Co.
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Transcription
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, living in Nat-chez, Miss. on the 20th of March, 1839, a negro named SOLOMON, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, and stutters some when spoken to; heavy made, and a black-smith by trade; had on when left, cotton pantaloons, dark vest, a dark or blue cloth cap, no coat. I will give twenty-five dollars, if taken in the county and delivered to me, or twenty-five dollars if taken out of the county, and secured so as I can get him. THOMAS J. GAW & Co. Natchez, April 12. d6w3*
