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Title
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Jacob - MS-CAR1
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Identifier
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MS-CAR1
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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 Messenger
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Date
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September 9, 1807
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Trade
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Carpenter
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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W. Burling
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from W. Burling
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Transcription
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20 DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on the 7th inft a Negro Man named JACOB, by trade a car-penter, about 28 years of age. 5 feet 10 or 11 inches in height ; has a fcar on his left cheek, wears whifkers, and is a likely fel-low. He was lately brought to this place by Mr. Nicholls, of Tenneffee. The above reward will be paid to any perfon who will apprehend and deliver him to the fubfcriber, or fecure him in gaol fo that he may get him again.