Pompy - COO18

Item

Title
Pompy - COO18
Identifier
COO18
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
October 7, 1756
Trade
Cooper
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Thomas Bonny
Home
Thomas Bonny's Plantation at Ponpon
Home Location
Ponpon/Jacksonboro, Colleton County, South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Thomas Bonny
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN away from Mr. Thomas Bonny’s plantation at Ponpon, a negro man named Pompy, a cooper by trade; he is of a middle size, aged about 40 years, speaks good English, and a sensible fellow; he is supposed to be harboured about Charles Town. Any Person that takes him up, and delivers him to the overseer on the said plantation, or to me, shall have 5 pounds reward. Robert Raper.