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Hamlet- JA-MAS9

Title: Hamlet- JA-MAS9
Identifier: JA-MAS9
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Saint Jago Gazette
Date: June 27,1801
Trade: Mason
gender: Male
Enslaver: Daniel SAA
Home: Spanish Town
Transcription: Spanish-Town, June 27, 1801. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, a few days ago, a Negro man, named HAMLET, by trade a mason, black complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, spotted with the small pox about his mouth, speaks good English, supposed to be harboured in the Red Hills. Whoever can give information where he is harboured, with sufficient evidence, shall be handsomely rewarded. All masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against employing the same slave on board their vessels; people that have those little Red Hills are cautioned against the same. DANIEL SAA
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