Glasgow - CAR91

Item

Title
Glasgow - CAR91
Identifier
CAR91
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
January 19, 1749
Trade
Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Richard Lake
Home
Richard Lake's Lake Farm Plantation on the Ashley River
Home Location
Ashley River, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by Thomas Cheesman
2. Self-emancipated from Richard Lake
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a short black negro fellow named Glasgow, by trade a carpenter had on new white negro cloth cloaths, supposed to be harbour'd in Charlestown; And a black short fellow, named Titus, had on also new cloaths and a shirt; both formerly belonging to Mr. Thomas Cheesman. Titus supposed to be harbour'd near mr. Pendarvis or mr. William Flood's plantations. Whoever delivers them to their master at Lake-Farm on Ashley-River or into the work-house, shall have 1. reward of

Richard Lake.

Who will give great encouragement to an overseer that has good recommendations, especially if he has a white that can manage a Dairy, &c.