Joe- JA-CAR2

Item

Title
Joe- JA-CAR2
Identifier
JA-CAR2
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Jamaica Mercury
Date
August 10, 1779
Trade
Carpenter
gender
Male
Enslaver
Joseph Henderson
Home
Prospect Penn
events
1. Self-emancipated from Joseph Henderson
Notes
From the Eboe country (Bight of Biafra - Nigeria)
Transcription
Run away, about the 20th of February last from Prospect Penn in this parish, a negro named Joe,of the Eboe country,marked on the right shoulder I H, with O on top. He is likely a young fellow, about 5 ft. 4 in. high, of a yellow complexion, by trade a carpenter.Whoever will deliver him at Penn,or in lodge him in any of the gaols of this island,giving notice thereof to the subscriber,shall receive fifty-five shillings reward. JOSEPH HENDERON
Type
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Item sets
Carpenters