BCDA (Objects) · Homer- JA-CAR25

Homer- JA-CAR25

Title: Homer- JA-CAR25
Identifier: JA-CAR25
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Cornwall Chronicle
Date: March 26, 1785
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Col & Alex Campbell
Home: Martha-Brae
events: 1. Formerly enslaved by Charles Campbell, 2. Self-emancipated from Col & Alex Campbell
Notes: Mayhoor Eboe
Transcription: Run away, from the Subscribers in the month of February last, a Negro man named HOMER, of the Mayhoor Eboe country. He is about 5 ft. 8 in. high, of a yellow complexion, is a thick-set stout fellow, by trade a carpenter, and formerly belonged to the estate of CHARLES CAMPBELL, carpenter, dec., he is well acquainted about Plantain-Garden River in St. Thomas in the East, where he wrought several years with his late master, as also in Kingston, and about Halfway Tree. As he is an artful, cunning fellow, and speaks good English, it is supposed he will endeavour to pass for a free man. Whoever apprehends and lodges him in any of the gaols, or workhouses in this island, and gives information to the Subscribers, shall receive five Pounds reward, and all reasonable charges. Masters of vessels and others, are requested not to take off, harbour, or conceal the said Negro, as they may depend upon being prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. COL.. & ALEX. CAMPBELL.
Type: Advertisement