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Anthony- JA-BRIL7

Title: Anthony- JA-BRIL7
Identifier: JA-BRIL7
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Royal Gazette
Date: February 21, 1801
Trade: Bricklayer
gender: Male
Enslaver: Francis Love
Home: Kingston
Transcription: Kingston, Feb. 26, 1801. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about eight months ago, ANTHONY, a creole, 5 feet 5 inches high; he is a taylor by trade; his right hand is crooked a little by the rheumatic pains; he is supposed to be harboured at Red-Hill estate, as his family are all there. QUAMINA, a creole; he is supposed to be 5 feet 7 or 8 inches; has no mark; has a cast in one of his eyes; one of his hands is much withered by the crabyaws; he is a drayman. Also, CATCHBY, a creole: he is supposed to be the same height; he is a bricklayer by trade. Whoever apprehends the said slaves, and brings them to the subscriber’s house, at the man of war pump, will receive Ten Pounds reward for each, Anthony and Catchby; and Half-a-Joe for Quamina. FRANCIS LOVE.
Type: Advertisement