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Charles- JA-CAR89

Title: Charles- JA-CAR89
Identifier: JA-CAR89
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: 1805-11-23
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: David Christie
Home: Kingston
Transcription: Kingston, October 29, 1805. ABSCONDED from the subscriber, on the 16th instant, five Carpenter Negroes, Viz. DAVIE, a Mungola, five feet eight inches high, has a down cast countenance, and is very artful; the other four are Eboes, named YORK (about the same height), STEPHEN, WILLIAM, and CHARLES. The above negroes are well known in the parishes of St. Andrew and Port-Royal, and particularly in St. Thomas in the East, where they formerly resided. A handsome reward will be given to any person bringing them to the subscriber, on Mona estate, in St. Andrew's; or to Messrs. Tindall & Menzies; or lodging them in any workhouse. DAVID CHRISTIE. N. B. All Masters of Vessels are hereby cautioned against harbouring or concealing any of the above negroes, or taking them off the island, as the law will be strictly enforced against such offenders.
Type: Advertisement