Ishmael - GA-CAR4

Item

Title
Ishmael - GA-CAR4
Identifier
GA-CAR4
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
Georgia Gazette
Date
November 16, 1774
Trade
"Jobbing Carpenter"
gender
Male
Enslaver
Alexander Wylly
events
1. Self-emancipated from Alexander Wylly
Transcription
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, A NEGROE MAN, named Ishmael, well known in Savannah as a jobbing carpenter; he has been seen frequently of late about the wharves, and working on board of vessels, particularly at Yamacraw, notwithstanding he has no ticket from me, or any other license authorising him to work out. Twenty shillings reward will be pai to any person who will deliver him to me. ALEX. WYLLY.
Item sets
Carpenters