Charles- JA-COO24

Item

Title
Charles- JA-COO24
Identifier
JA-COO24
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
The Jamaican Courant
Date
1806-01-15
Enslaver
Henry Cerf
Home
Berini,St.Elizabeth
Transcription
Berini [inc], St. Elizabeth’s, Jan. 14, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday the 10th inst. the undermentioned Slaves: CHARLES, a cooper, marked IB, diamond between, on the right shoulder, purchased lately from Mr. Joseph Benjamin, Kingston. DUKE, an Eboe, formerly in the employ of Mess. Isaac Le Sousa [inc] & Co. in Kingston. CHARLES, a carpenter, has a film in one of his eyes – They all departed together. Two Doubloons reward will be paid to any person proving to conviction by whom harboured or concealed; and a Half Joe for the apprehension of each or any one of the aforesaid slaves, lodging him or them in any gaol or workhouse in the island, or delivering them at the store of Mess. Cohen Isaacs; Kingston. All masters of vessels are hereby cautioned from employing or carrying off the island the said slaves, as the law will be strictly enforced. Henry Cerf.
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Coopers