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Title
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Sike - GA-CAB1, GA-JOI1
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Identifier
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GA-JOI1, GA-CAB1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American cabinetmakers, Cabinetmakers
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Source
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Georgia Gazette
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Date
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February 26, 1789
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Trade
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Cabinetmaker, Joiner
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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G. Leaver
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from G. Leaver
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Transcription
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R U N A W A Y From the subscriber, the 17th instant, A NEGRO LAD, about 18 years of age, named SIKE*, had on when he went away a blue jacket and trowsers, he speaks good English, and used to work at the joiners business and cabinet work; he is country born. If he returns of his own accord he will be forgiven; if taken up and brought to G. Leaver, or to the Gaoler in Savannah, THREE DOLLARS REWARD will be given. It is supposed he is about Ogechee or Savannah town. Any one giving information of his being harboured by a white person shall have TWO GUINEAS REWARD, and if by a negro, ONE GUINEA, on convictino of the offender. Savannah, February 26, 1789.
