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James Anderson- JA-CAR103

Title: James Anderson- JA-CAR103
Identifier: JA-CAR103
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Royal Gazette
Date: 1809-02-25
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Thomas Higgins
Home: Birness Plantation
Transcription: March 3, 1809. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. ABSCONDED from Birness Plantation, in St. David’s, on the 18th ultimo, a Negro named JAMES ANDERSON, alias SAMBO, an Eboe, a Carpenter by trade, stout and well made, about five feet five or six inches high, middle aged, large staring eyes, yellow complexion, and marked DL, B on top, both shoulders; he was seen on the road to Kingston the following day, and is supposed to be lurking some where between Kingston and Rock-Fort. One Doubloon will be paid to any Person lodging the said Negro in any Gaol or Workhouse, and the above Reward of One Hundred Dollars on proving to conviction by whom harboured. Masters of Vessels are cautioned from employing him, as the Law will be strictly enforced. Apply to THOMAS HIGSON.
Type: Advertisement