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Title
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Billy- JA-CAR64
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Identifier
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JA-CAR64
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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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August 28,1802
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Trade
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Carpenter
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Nelson
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Transcription
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St. Andrew’s Workhouse, Aug. 12, 1802. ESCAPED, a negro man, named BILLY, of a very black complexion, and supposed to be about 5 feet 8 inches high, has an open countenance, and very hairy skin, thought to be marked J. W. as he formerly belonged to John Wilson, a millwright, near Port-Morant, but is now the property of Wm. Mackie. He is a carpenter by trade, and is well known in most parishes in this island, having worked with his masters on many estates. A reward of Half-a-Joe, witj other legal charges, will be paid to any person apprehending the above negro, and lodging him in this workhouse. JAMES NELSON, Sup
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Type
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