Jacob - MS-CAR1

Item

Title
Jacob - MS-CAR1
Identifier
MS-CAR1
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
The Mississippi Messenger
Date
September 9, 1807
Trade
Carpenter
gender
Male
Enslaver
W. Burling
events
1. Self-emancipated from W. Burling
Transcription
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.
Item sets
Carpenters