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Narcisse- JA-CAR119

Title: Narcisse- JA-CAR119
Identifier: JA-CAR119
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Royal Gazette
Date: 1811-10-12
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: J.P Douett
Home: Lucky Hill Plantation
events: 1.Self emancipated from subscriber 2.Speaks english and french 3.Has been employed as a house servant
Transcription: Kingston, Oct. 18, 1811 ONE DOUBLOON REWARD Runaway on the 15th inst. from Lucky-Hill plantation, in St. Mary’s, a Negro Boy, named NARCISSE, a Congo. About twenty years of age, branded on his right breast LATOUR, four of the letters joined [description of the act of writing, not visible in Le Moniteur], tall and well proportioned, very black complexion, and pleasing countenance. He speaks French and English, is a carpenter by trade, and has also been employed as a house servant. […] J.P. DOUET, Lawes-Street
Type: Advertisement