Job- MD-TAN1

Title: Job- MD-TAN1
Identifier: MD-TAN1
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Annapolis Maryland Gazette
Date: September 15, 1785
Trade: Tanner
Enslaver: Roger Johnson
Events: 1. Self-emancipated from Roger Johnson
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
Bush creek Forge,
September 6, 1785.
RAN away this morning, the two following negro men, viz. HARRY, a thick well set fellow, 30 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, yellow complexion, thin lips, down look, talks fast, by trade a forgeman. JOB, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, very black, bow legged, slow spoken, came from the eastern shore, where it is very probable he will endeavour to get again, by trade a tanner. Whosoever secures the above negroes, so that they are got again, shall receive the above reward, or fifty shillings for either.
ROGER JOHNSON.
gender: Male