Unnamed- JA-CAR142

Item

Title
Unnamed- JA-CAR142
Identifier
JA-CAR142
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
The Royal Gazette
Date
1815-06-03
Trade
Carpenter
gender
Male
Enslaver
Edward Bennett
Home
Spanish Town
events
Self emancipated from the enslaver
Transcription
Spanish-Town, June 9, 1815. A PISTOLE REWARD EACH FOR JOE, a Creole negro, a carpenter, formerly the property of mr. John Forrester, Blue Hole, St. Dorothy’s; about 30 years of age, 6 feet high, has a large ulcer on his right ancle, absent three years, supposed to be harboured on the property. SARAH, a Creole negro, formerly the property of the late dr. COPE, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, absent 14 months, supposed to be harboured in Kingston. ANTHONY, formerly the property of the late doctor Cope, 16 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, marked on both shoulders A, supposed to be harboured in the Red Hills or Old Harbour. RICHARD, a creole negro, a mason by trade, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, aged 23 years, formerly the property of miss Elizabeth Jackson. WILLIAM, a Creole negro, 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, has lost the left arm to the shoulder, the property of mr. Palmer, Clarendon, and sold under the workhouse law by mr. Greenhill. The above reward will be given to any person delivering them to the subscriber; and a further reward of a Doubloon each, will be given on conviction by whom harboured. EDWARD BENNETT.
Type
Advertisement
Item sets
Carpenters