BCDA (Objects)

Title

Peter - VA-BRIL2, VA-COO12, VA-HCAR3, VA-PLA1, VA-WHIT1

Identifier

VA-BRIL2, VA-COO12, VA-HCAR3, VA-PLA1, VA-WHIT1

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Bricklayers

Source

Virginia Gazette

Date

September 13, 1774

Trade

Bricklayer

Cooper

House Carpenter

Plasterer

Whitewasher

Enslaver

John West

Home Location

Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia

Virginia

Events

1. Formerly enslaved by Mr. Willis
2. Formerly enslaved by Mrs. Kennon
3. Self-emancipated from John West

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

CHARLES CITY, September 13, 1774.

RUN away from the Subscriber, about the first of August last, a Negro Man named PETER, by Trade a good House Carpenter, Cooper, Bricklayer, Plaisterer and Whitewasher, and Gardener, about five Feet five or six Inches high, rather of a yellowish Complexion, and a little pitted with the Smallpox; his Clothing as usual fro Crop Negroes, except a Cotton Coat instead of a Waistcoat, which is dyed of a dark brown Colour. He formerly belonged to Mr. Willis of Gloucester , and by him given to Mrs. Kennnon of this County. He worked some Time at Kennon's Mine in Buckingham, and has lived on the Eastern Shore ; and I of Opinion he is lurking in one of those Neignbourhoods, or endeavouring to get to Mr. Kinnon's in North Carolina , where he may be harboured by his Negroes. I will give 30 s. to any Person who will deliver him to me, if taken in Charles City , 40 s. if in any other County, and if out of the Province 5 l. and I hereby forewarn all Masters of Vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him out of the Colony.

JOHN WEST .

gender

Male