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Peter- JA-CAR52

Title: Peter- JA-CAR52
Identifier: JA-CAR52
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: February 7,1801
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Robert H. McDonald
Home: Falmouth, Trelawny
Transcription: Falmouth, in Trelawny, Feb. 10, 1801. ABSCONDED, in November last, a Mulatto Young Man, named PETER, formerly CROCUS, a carpenter, 5 feet 5 13517/<> inches high, marked MD in one, on his right shoulder: He is fond of fishing; and, being artful may pass for a free man, and hire himself as such, or may attempt tp get off the island, being able to speak a little Spanish. A reward of Half-a-Joe will be given to any person lodging him in gaol or workhouse (if not done already), and Tem Pounds on conviction of his being harboured. ROBERT H. McDONALD. Attorney to Proprietor.
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