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Title
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Bob - CAR61
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Identifier
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CAR61
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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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State Gazette of South Carolina
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Date
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May 18, 1786
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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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Hext McCall
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Home Location
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Charleston, South Carolina
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Walker and Maitland
2. Self-emancipated from Hext McCall
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN-AWAY
From the subscriber about three weeks ago, A Negro Carpenter, Named BOB, purchased from Messrs. Walker and Maitland last June. He is anout 5 feet and one half high, about 28 years of age, remarkably sensible and artful, perhaps he may be gone to Georgia. Whoever delivers him to the subscriber in Charleston shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by
Hext McCall
May 12, 1786
