Charles- MD-CHIM1

Title: Charles- MD-CHIM1
Identifier: MD-CHIM1
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Chimney Sweeper
Source: Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
Date: October 5, 1787
Trade: Chimney Sweeper
Enslaver: Matthew Pawson
Events: Self-emancipated from Matthew Pawson
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: Four Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on Tuesday the 18th ult. a Negro Boy, named CHARLES*, about 13 years of age, has been a chimney sweep in this town for some time; he is very talkative and a great liar, is slim made, and has a mark of a cut in his right ear; perhaps he may endeavour to pass as free. Whoever takes up the said Boy, and delivers him to me, if taken in Baltimore-Town, or within five miles, shall have Two Dollars, and if further, the above reward, and reasonable charges paid, by
MATTHEW PAWSON.
Baltimore, Howard’s-Hill, Oct. 4, 1787.
N.B. His dress cannot be described, as he has stole various cloaths since he went off; perhaps he may seek employ in some vessel, as he has been often at sea and in the Bay.
gender: Male