Simon - CAR35

Item

Title
Simon - CAR35
Identifier
CAR35
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
October 12, 1769
Trade
Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Doctor Channing
Apprenticed to: William Miller
Home Location
South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Doctor Channing and William Miller
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RAN AWAY, about the 12th Of September, 1769, from the subscriber, a NEGRO LAD, named SIMON, the Property of Doct. Channing, but now Apprentice to William Miller, carpenter:He is a likely Fellow, about 18 Years old, this Country born, and well acquainted at Goose-Creek, where he formerly lived. Whoever delivers him to the Warden of the work-House, to John Edwards, Merchant, or to the Subscriber, shall be well rewarded for their Trouble.
WILLIAM MILLER.
All Persons are forwarned from harbouring, or employing the said Fellow.