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Trelawny- JA-CAR99

Title: Trelawny- JA-CAR99
Identifier: JA-CAR99
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: 1806-05-03
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Stanley Mylerist
Home: Kingston
Transcription: Kingston, May 1, 1806. TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD. ABSCONDED, about eighteen or twenty months ago, a negro man, belonging to the estate of the late Stanly Mylerist, deceased, named TRELAWNY, a creole, by trade a carpenter, about five feet five inches high, thin visage, full eyes and mouth, yellow complexion, has lost a joint of one of his fingers, and has a sickly look; he is supposed to be concealed by some of his relations who reside in this city. The above reward will be paid to any person proving to conviction by whom harboured, and Half-a-Joe will be given to any person delivering him to the subscriber, or lodging him in any gaol or workhouse in this island. WILLIAM STOTT. N. B. As he is very artful, and has some knowledge of the Shipwright Business, he may attempt to pass as free, and get off the country: All Masters of Vessels are therefore cautioned against employing him.
Type: Advertisement