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Goodluck- JA-BRIL14

Title: Goodluck- JA-BRIL14
Identifier: JA-BRIL14
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Jamaica Courant
Date: March 04,1806
Trade: Bricklayer
gender: Male
Enslaver: Solomon Levien
Home: Kingston
Transcription: Kingston, 4th March, 1806. ABSCONDED on the 23d ult. from whence he was put to learn the Bricklayer’s trade, a negro boy named GOODLUCK, about 20 or 21 years of age, is knock kneed, had on an oznaburgh frock, and is supposed to have been enticed away and harboured in Matthew’s Lane, by some people of colour, or their connections in Spanish-Town. A reward of Five Pounds will be paid to any person bringing him to the subscriber, or lodging him in any place of security; and all persons are cautioned hereby not to harbour or conceal the said negro boy, as the law will be strictlt enforced. Solomon Levien.
Type: Advertisement