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Tom Dawson- JA-CAR128

Title: Tom Dawson- JA-CAR128
Identifier: JA-CAR128
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Cornwall Chronicle
Date: 1813-05-01
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: David Kerr
Home: Spring-Garden, St.James
Transcription: Spring-Garden, St. James, Nov. 1[], 1812. ABSCONDED, about the 24th August last, from Mr. JOHN DOW’s settlement, Don side, near York estate, in the parish of Trelawny, a mulatto slave named TOM, alias TOM DAWSON, by trade a carpenter, about 6f. high, twenty years of age, slim made, is very plausible, and will no doubt pass as free: is well known in the county of cornwall, having been the subscriber’s waiting boy a number of years; as also in the parish of St. Ann and Spanish-Town, having waited on G. F. COWARD, some considerable time. He was accompanied by a negro boy belonging to Mr. DOW, about 5f. high, named STERNE, alias JOHN, well known in the vicinity of St. Ann’s Bay. Ten Pounds reward will be given on the apprehension of TOM, and One Doubloon on that of STERNE, and lodging them in any gaol or workhouse; or lodging them to Mr. DOW, Don side, near York estate, in the parish of Trelawny, or the subscriber as above. DAVID KERR.
Type: Advertisement