Sampson - COO3

Item

Title
Sampson - COO3
Identifier
COO3
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
February 1, 1739
Trade
Cooper
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Thomas Monck
Home
Thomas Monck's Plantation
Home Location
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Thomas Monck
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN AWAY on the 22d January last, a Negro Man, named Sampson, he was born at the Ponds Plantation, is a good Ploughman, and works a little at the Cooper’s Trade he is supposed to be harbour’d at some Plantation near Dorchester, having lately been seen thereabouts. Whoever can apprehend the said Fellow and brings him to Maurice Lewis Esq; in Charlestown, or to me at my Plantation in Goose Creek, shall receive the Sum of 5 Ł currency reward. Thomas Monck.