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Title
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Edwin- JA-COO30
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Identifier
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JA-COO30
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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Royal Gazette
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Date
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1809-06-10
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Enslaver
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W.M Ball
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Home
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St.James's Workhouse
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Transcription
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St. James’s Workhouse, June 15, 1809. ESCAPED from this Workhouse, on Monday the 12th inst. the seven following Negroes, and the Head Driver of the said Workhouse, supposed to be let out by the said Driver ; for the apprehending and securing of whom, in any gaol or workhouse in this island, Half-a-Joe reward will be paid: For JOHN PRINCE, the Driver, one Doubloon. He is a creole, about 5 feet 8 inches, middle age, dark skinned and raw-boned. DENNIS, a creole, about 5 feet 5 ½ inches, yellowish complexion, a cooper by trade, belonging to Wm. Campbell, Esq. New-Milns estate. EDWIN, a creole, 5 feet 1 inch, a cooper, is well made, and has rather a sullen countenance ; to William Campbell, Esq. New-Milns estate. BILLY, a mulatto creole, about 5 feet 1 inch, has a forward impudent look, is very plausible, and may attempt to pass as free, a cooper by trade ; to Wm. Campbell, Esq., New-Milns estate. HARRY, an Eboe, about 5 feet 2 inches, a fisherman, has several scars about him, particularly on his right leg, to Wm. Campbell, Esq., New-Milns estate. DAVY, a creole, 5 feet 3 inches, marked IH, diamond between, both shoulders, to Mr. R. Wilkie, Montego-Bay. HENRY, a Mundingo, 5 feet 6 inches, dark skin, and is extremely artful, to J. B. Bernard, Esq. WILL, a Coromantee, 5 feet 3 inches, marked WM, diamond on top, right shoulder, right shoulder, has an impediment in his speech, yellow complexion, to James Galloway, Esq. WM. BALL, Sup
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Type
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