Nelly - GA-SEA1

Item

Title
Nelly - GA-SEA1
Identifier
GA-SEA1
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans, Seamstress
Source
Gazette of the State of Georgia
Date
July 8, 1784
Trade
Seamtress
Enslaver
James Gunn
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Thomas Johnston
Home
Plantation of Thomas Johnston
Home Location
Georgia
Transcription
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, the following N E G R O E S : Peter, a stout made fellow, about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, his lips very red, about 35 years of age, has on his breast a brand of Sir James Wight's name. More, a strong made fellow, about 5 feet 5 inches high, very black, has been wounded on the wrist by a sword, which is plain to be seen, about 35 years of age. Edgar, a small fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches, very black, a good sawyer, about 38 years of age. Tom, a straight well made fellow, about 5 feet 7 inches high, very black, about 21 years of age. Will, a strraight well made fellow, about 6 feet high, very black, about 30 years of age. June, about 5 feet 5 inches high, very black, about 30 years of age. Young June, a stout made fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high, very black, about 20 years of age, has an impediment in his speech. Emanuel, a straight well made fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high, very black, about 5 feet 7 inches high, of a blackish complexion, about 23 years of age. Ishmael, a stout strong made fellow, about 5 feet 8 inches high, very black, about 35 yers of age, a jobbing carpenter and cooper by trade. Anthony, a stout strong made fellow, brother to Ishmael, about 6 feet 1 or 2 inches high, of a yellowish complexion, about 32 years of age, a carpenter and cooper by trade. Phillis, a stout made wench, about 5 feet 5 inches high, very large lips, took with her a boy about 6 months old. Also from the plantation of Mr. Thomas Johnston: Nelly, a low but stout made wench, about 4 feet 10 inches high, she has large full eyes, speaks plain, has been used to wait as a house servant, a good sempstress, about 19 years of age. Sarah, sister to Nelly, much of the same make and features, she also has been a house servant, about 17 years of age. A reward of two guineas will be paid upon delivery of any of the above Negroes, and 30 guineas is harboured by a white person, upon conviction of the offender. JAMES GUNN. Cuchall Hall, June 4, 1784.
gender
Female
Item sets
Seamstresses