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Charles- JA-MAS4

Title: Charles- JA-MAS4
Identifier: JA-MAS4
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Cornwall Chronicle
Date: April 1, 1795
Trade: Mason
gender: Male
Enslaver: John Whittake
Home: Trelawny
Transcription: Ran away, from Swanswick Estate in this parish on the 10th of February last, a creole Negro man slave, named CHARLES, about 5 ft. 6 in. high, and 30 years of age, formerly the property of THOMAS GREY GABAUDON, Esq., late of Dry Harbour, dec. He speaks good English, is a mason by trade, but works sometimes as a tailor, in which latter capacity it is probable he may employ himself, and attempt to pass as a free man, being a cunning, artful fellow; is very remarkable, his left heel and inside of one knee being quite white, from sores or burning, and has large whiskers. It is supposed he may be harboured about Dry Harbour, Orange Valley, or Hyde Park in St. Ann. Whoever apprehends and lodges him in any gaol or workhouse, or delivers him to the overseer at Swanswick, shall receive a Half-Joe reward, and all reasonable expenses. All persons are hereby cautioned against harbouring or detaining said slave, on pain of being prosecuted. JOHN WHITTAKE.
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