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John- JA-TAIL2

Title: John- JA-TAIL2
Identifier: JA-TAIL2
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Saint Jago Gazette
Date: October 17,1801
Trade: Tailor
gender: Male
Enslaver: Moses Adolphus
Home: Spanish Town
Transcription: Spanish-Town, Oct. 24, 1801. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, a young Mulatto Man, named JOHN, by trade a Taylor, well known in this town and Kingston. Had on when he went away a brown cloth coat, a dowlas pantaloon, &c. is very remarkable, having a DOUBLE THUMB on one hand. Whoever will bring him to the subscriber, or lodge him in any gaol or workhouse, will receive a PISTOLE reward, and a further reward of FIVE POUNDS, on proving to conviction by whom he is harboured. MOSES ADOLPHUS.
Type: Advertisement