James - VA-BLA3, VA-CAR10

Item

Title
James - VA-BLA3, VA-CAR10
Identifier
VA-BLA3, VA-CAR10
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American blacksmiths
Source
Virginia Gazette
Date
September 12, 1771
Trade
Blacksmith
Carpenter
Enslaver
Richard W. Chandler
Home Location
Caroline County, Virginia
Virginia
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Richard W. Chandler
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Caroline County, near Chesterfield , the 27th of August last, a short well made MULATTO FELLOW named James , about twenty four Years old, has long black Hair remarkable for curling, which he generally keeps nicely combed. He understands for Something of the Carpenters and Blacksmiths Trades, and I expect he will endeavour to pass for a Freeman, as he is a cunning artful Fellow. Whoever will bring him, or secure him in any of his Majesty's Jails, so that I get him again; shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and FIVE POUNDS if taken out of the Colony, more than what the Law allows.

RICHARD W. CHANDLER .

I suppose he is lurking about Hobb's Hole , or made off for Carolina.
gender
Male
Item sets
Blacksmiths
Carpenters