Joe-NC-TAI23

Item

Title
Joe-NC-TAI23
Identifier
NC-TAI23
Subject
African Americans--History African Americans--History--To 1863
Source
Wilmington Gazette
Date
June 26, 1800
Trade
tailor (in ad spelled taylor)
gender
male
Enslaver
Peter Wiss
homeLocation
Wilmington, NC
events
1.Self -emancipated from ENSLAVER
Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, a French negro, name JOE, Taylor by trade, speaks broke English--branded on the right breast with his former masters name--the letters P. P.--about 25 or 26 years old. Had on when he went away a Blue Jacket and Canvass Trousers. All masters of vessels and other persons are forbid from harbouring him at their peril. Any person who will deliver him to me, or to the Goaler in Wilmington, shall receive a reward of Five Dollars. PETER WISS.
Item sets
Tailors