Toney - SAW17, COO24

Item

Title
Toney - SAW17, COO24
Identifier
SAW17, COO24
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
The South Carolina Gazette
Date
March 31, 1759
Notes
This craftsperson is also found in the following collections: Coopers
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Sawyer, Cooper
gender
Male
Enslaver
Samuel Stevens
Transcription
RUN away from the subscriber the 11th of March last, a mustee fellow named Toney , has much the appear-ance of an Indian both in his hair and complexion, and is both a cooper and sawyer: Whoever takes him up within 20 miles of my plantation, and delivers him to me, or the warden of the work-house shall have 3 pounds reward, and if above 20 miles 5 pounds. All masters of Ves-sels and others are hereby cautioned from entertaining him in any shape whatever.

SAMUEL STEVENS
events
1. Self-emancipated from Samuel Stevens on March 11, 1759
homeLocation
Samuel Stevens's Plantation