March - COO32

Item

Title
March - COO32
Identifier
COO32
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
August 25, 1764
Trade
Cooper
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Miles Brewton
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by Mr. Hurst
2. Formerly enslaved by Andrew Johnston
3. Self-emancipated from Miles Brewton
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a negro fellow named MARCH, by trade a Cooper, and formerly belonged to Mr. Hurst, Who lived near the Quarter-House, but was lately purchased at the sale of Mr. Andrew Johnston's slaves, in Charles-Town Neck, where he is supposed to be harboured. Any person that will deliver him to the warden of the work-house, shall receive TEN POUNDS reward, from
MILES BREWTON.
Who is in immediate want of an Overseer.