Adam - SAW15

Item

Title
Adam - SAW15
Identifier
SAW15
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
July 15, 1751
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Sawyer
gender
Male
Enslaver
Charles Pinckney
Transcription
RUN AWAY from the Plantation of Charles Pinckney, Esq; on Ashepoo River, the beginning of February last, three negro man, viz.

Cuffee, a tall, slim, yellow fellow, about six feet high, and about 26 years old, this country born, a sensible fellow, speaks very good English , and formerly belonged to Mr. William Harden at the Horse-Shoe.

Adam, a thick-set black Angola fellow, between 30 and 40 years of age, and speaks good English, is a pretty good sawyer, and formerly belonged to Mr. Anthony Pointevine in St. Thomas 's parish.

June, a small black Angola fellow upwards of 30 years of age, and speaks but indifferent English ; formerly belonged to Mr. William Guy jun. at Goose-Creek. Whoever takes up any of the above negroes, and sends them to the said Pinckney in Charles-Town, or to Mr. Joseph Sullivan at the aforesaid plantation on Ashepoo-River , shall receive Five Pounds reward for each, over and above what is allowed by law. Charles Pinckney .
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Charles Pinckney's Ashepoo River Plantation
events
1. Formerly enslaved by Anthony Pointevine in St. Thomas Parish
2. Self-emancipated from Charles Pinckney
homeLocation
Colleton County, South Carolina