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Bush- JA-CAR67

Title: Bush- JA-CAR67
Identifier: JA-CAR67
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Saint Jago Gazette
Date: June 18,1803
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: William Morgan
Home: Spanishtown
Transcription: Spanish-Town, June 18, 1803. RANAWAY from the subscriber, some time in March last, two negro men, named BUSH and POLIDORE; Bush is a coach maker by trade, is well known in this town, and was seen working at Mr. McFarlane’s; he is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches; Pollidore is 5 feet 10 or 11, and was learning the blacksmith business; they are two brothers, and have been working out under tickets signed WILLIAM SHIELDS MORGAN. Whoever employs, or is found harbouring them, will be prosecuted, and Twenty Pounds reward to the prosecutor; whoever apprehends and lodges hin in any jail or workhouse, shall receive a Pistole reward. WILLIAM MORGAN.
Type: Advertisement