Jack-JA-SHIP1

Item

Title
Jack-JA-SHIP1
Identifier
JA-SHIP1
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Royal Gazette
Date
May 9,1801
Trade
Ship-Carpenter
gender
Male
Enslaver
S.Waddington
Notes
From the congo country.
Transcription
Kingston, May 9, 1801. FIVE POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY, on the 17th instant, a Negro Man, of the Congo country, named JACK, speaks good English, about five feet eight inches, has no country marks whatever, pitted with the small-pox, by trade a ship-carpenter, wears at times a crossbar gingham jacket; wa seen yesterday morning going towards Liguanea. Any person apprehending and lodging him in any workhouse, or delivering him to the subscribers, shall receive the above reward; and all persons are hereby cautioned against harbouring or concealing him, as they will be dealt with according to law. S. WADDINGTON, & CO
Type
Advertisement
Item sets
Ship Carpenters