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Title
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Ben - CAR36
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Identifier
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CAR36
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
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Source
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South Carolina Gazette
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Date
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May 24, 1770
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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George Porter
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Home
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George Porter's Plantation at Beech Hill
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Home Location
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Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by John Stevenson
2. Self-emancipated from George Porter
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY from the Subscribet's Plantation at BEACH-HILL, a black NEGRO FELLOW, named BEN, Formerly the Property of JOHN STEVENSON, very much Pock-frecken, and can work a little at the Carpenter’s Business. He is well-made, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high. Whoever delivers the said Fellow to me at Dorchester, or to the Warden of the Work-House, shall receive THREE POUNDS Reward.
GEORGE PORTER.
