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Richard Stewart- JA-CAR95

Title: Richard Stewart- JA-CAR95
Identifier: JA-CAR95
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: 1806-03-29
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: James Deli
Home: Amity Hall,St. Thomas
Transcription: Amity-Hall, St. Thomas in the East, April 8, 1806. RAN AWAY from the above property, on the 29th ult. a mulatto slave, named RICHARD STEWART, by trade a carpenter, about twenty-seven years of age, slim made, with dark heavy eye-brows, and about four feet seven inches high; and absconded, at same time, from Hordley estate, in this parish, a mulatto slave, named JAMES NEIL, also by trade a carpenter, about twenty-four years of age, five feet ten inches high, a stout made good-looking fellow, with the marks of an old sore on the upper part of one of his feet. As there is strong reason to suppose that they may be harboured, and with an intention of getting off the island, all Captains of Vessels are cautioned against carrying them off; and a reward of Two Doubloons for each will be paid for apprehending and lodging them in any gaol or workhouse in the island; and a further reward of four Doubloons upon proving to conviction by whom they may be harboured, upon application to Mr. Charles Scott, at Hordley estate, or the subscriber. JAMES DELI.
Type: Advertisement