Tom - CAR18

Item

Title
Tom - CAR18
Identifier
CAR18
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
November 11, 1756
Trade
Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
James Reid
Home
James Reid's Plantation at Ponpon
Home Location
Ponpon/Jacksonboro, Colleton County, South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from James Reid
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Run away from the subscriber at Ponpon, the latter end of September last, a sensible country born negro man, named Tom, about 6 feet high, well made, by trade a carpenter, carried with him when he went away some carpenters tools, and had on a negro cloth jacket and oznabrugs trowsers, has a large baird, and breast very hairy, is well known on St. Helena, Edisto-Island, and at Ponpon, at either of which places 'tis supposed he may be concealed, as he is cunning and sensible enough to tell a very plausible story any where. Whoever takes up the said fellow, or can give certain information where he may be had, shall (if a white person) have a reward of 15 pounds, or (if a negro) 7 pounds.
James Reid.