Will - COO21

Item

Title
Will - COO21
Identifier
COO21
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
August 25, 1758
Trade
Gender
Male
Enslaver
John Holmes
Home Location
South Carolina
Events
1. Hired out to Peter Bacot
2. Self-emancipated from John Holmes
Transcription
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, two negro men, named Jack and Will, both this country born: Jack, short and well made, about 50 years of age, commonly wears a long beard and goes very shabby, and speaks good English: Will, a well-set, middle sized, likely fellow, has an impediment in his speech, and commonly wears sailors trowsers and a long leather apron, work’d at the cooper's trade some months past for Mr. Peter Bacot. Whoever delivers them to me or in the workhouse, shall have 5 Ł for Jack and 10 Ł for Will. Whoever harbours or entertains them, will be prosecuted by
JOHN HOLMES.