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Oxford- JA-MAS14

Title: Oxford- JA-MAS14
Identifier: JA-MAS14
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Royal Gazette
Date: July 16,1803
Trade: Mason
gender: Male
Enslaver: John White
Home: St.Elizabeth
events: Self emancipated from John White
Transcription: Run away, Barton, St.Elizabeth, July 22, 1803. ABSCONDED from this Estate, in October last, a Creole Negro Man named OXFORD, by trade a Mason, about 27 years of age, of a very black complexion, athletic made, and 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, and s marked on the left shoulder FD: As he formerly waited upon his master, Caleb Dickinson, Esq. and was frequently in Kingston and the neighbourhood thereof, it is supposed he may be harboured thereabouts. A reward of Five Pounds will be given for apprehending him. JOHN WHITE.
Type: Advertisement