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London- JA-COO26

Title: London- JA-COO26
Identifier: JA-COO26
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: 1806-02-15
Enslaver: John Elmsile
Home: Serge Island,St.Thomas
Transcription: Serge-Island, St. Thomas in the East, Feb. 17, 1806. ABSCONDED from the above plantation since Christmas last, a creole negro man, by trade a Cooper, is stout made, artful, and well looking, and (as conjectured) about five feet eight or nine inches high, without any brand or other mark; his name is LONDON, but usually takes that of the subscriber; he is supposed to be harboured in Kingston, and to support himself by working at his trade. One Doubloon is offered for lodging said negro in any gaol or workhouse in this island, or delivering him as above; and a further reward of Fifty Pounds will be paid on proving to conviction the person who may have harboured him. JOHN ELMSLIE.
Type: Advertisement