Dick - CAR40

Item

Title
Dick - CAR40
Identifier
CAR40
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
June 21, 1770
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Andrew Deveaux
Home Location
Port Royal, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by Thomas White
2. Self-emancipated from Andrew Deveaux
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Port-Royal, June 6, 1770.
RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber about two Months ago, a NEGRO FELLOW, named DICK, formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas White, on Indian Land, by Trade a Carpenter, about twenty-five Years of Age, short well set, very well known about Charlestown and Wando, where it is probable he is harboured, most likely at the latter, having there a father who is free: Whoever will deliver him to Mr. William Livingston, in
Charlestown, or Mr. Thomas Rutledge, in Beaufort, shall be entitled to a Reward of TEN POUNDS currency, and all reasonable Charges; and if harboured by a white Person, on conviction, ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, or by a Negro,TWENTY, from
A. DEVEAUX.