William/London- JA-COOK1

Item

Title
William/London- JA-COOK1
Identifier
JA-COOK1
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Jamaica Mercury
Date
November 13, 1779
Trade
Cook
gender
Male
Enslaver
Charles Bowell
Home
Roundhill,Hanover
events
Born in Port Royal, Runaway from the subscriber
Transcription
Run away from Rouns Hill in Hanover, a negro man named WILLIAM, formerly called LONDON, about 33 years old, of a yellow complexion, born in Port Royal, by trade a cook, formerly the property of Capt ALEXANDER HAMILTON, dec; now of the subscriber. Also, a negro man named JACK, a postilion and waiting man, about 22 years old born in Kingston,late property of the subscriber, but now of WILLIAM HALL, Esq . Whoever will secure them in any of the gaols or deliver them Mr.Thomas Brown in Spanish Town, William Hall at Round Hill, or at the Bog Estate, Saint Ann, shall recieve Half a Joe for each; they are well known about the three towns. CHARLES BOSWELL
Type
Advertisement
Item sets
Cooks