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Title
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Hector - GA-BLA1, GA-WEA1
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Identifier
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GA-BLA1, GA-WEA1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American Blacksmith, Weaver
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Source
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Gazette of the State of Georgia
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Date
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August 24, 1786
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Trade
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Blacksmith, Weaver
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Peter H. Morel
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Home
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Morel's plantation
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events
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1. Formerly enslaved by John Morel
2. Self-emancipated from Peter H. Morel
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY from the Island of Ossabaw, TWO NEGRO FELLOWS, belonging to the Estate of John Morel; one of them named HECTOR*, about five feet two or three inches high, of black complexion, stutters when he speaks, he is a blacksmith by trade, had on a green jacket and breeches when he went away; the other is named BOB, a stout young fellow, of a black complexion, has very thick lips, and is a weaver by trade, had on when he went away a blue jacket and round hat. Two guineas reward will be given to whoever will deliver them to the subscriber, or the Warden of the Workhouse. PETER H. MOREL. Ossabaw, 23d August, 1786.
