Scipio - COO20

Item

Title
Scipio - COO20
Identifier
COO20
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
October 13, 1757
Trade
Cooper
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Thomas Barker
Home Location
South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Thomas Barker
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber, about the 10th of August last, Scipio, a well-made Negro Man, of a yellow complexion, and this Country born; he's about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, and a Cooper by Trade. A Reward of 5 Ł Currency will be paid, on his being delivered either to the Warden of the Work-House or to
THOMAS BARKER.