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John Bloom- JA-CAR92

Title: John Bloom- JA-CAR92
Identifier: JA-CAR92
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: 1805-12-14
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Molyne Estate*
Home: Molyne Estate Liguanea
Transcription: Molyne’s Estate, Liguanea, Dec. 19, 1805. RAN AWAY from the above estate, on the 24th of October last, a negro lad, named PETER, a creole; he is about seventeen years of age, about five feet eight inches high, rather slim made, and marked on both shoulders GP, K on top; had on a chain when he made his escape; he is supposed to be harboured about the vicinity of Taylor’s Caymanas: Also, on the 12th inst. a mulatto man, named JOHN BLOOM, a carpenter by trade, about five feet nine inches high, from twenty to twentyfour years of age, stout made, and much addicted to drinking; he is a very plausible fellow, and may attempt to pass as free. One Pistole reward will be given for lodging either of the above slaves in any workhouse, or bringing them to the Overseer on the above estate.
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