George- MD-VIOL3

Title: George- MD-VIOL3
Identifier: MD-VIOL3
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Baltimore Maryland Jounal and Baltimore Advertiser
Date: July 1, 1783
Trade: Violinist (Musician)
Enslaver: William Worthington
Events: 1. Self-emancipated from William Worthington
Notes: Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription: June 26, 1783.
Ran away, from the Subscriber, living in Harford County, on Saturday the 7th Instant, a Mulatto Man named GEORGE, about 32 Years of Age, 5 Feet 6 Inches high: Had on, when he went away, an old white Fustian Coat, an old brown Cloth Jacket, blue Cloth Breeches, a Pair of old blue ribb’d Stockings, a Pair of Shoes with Buckles, a white Linen Shirt, and a Felt Hat, with a Buckle and Ribband around the Crown. Whoever takes up the said Fellow, and brings him home, shall have, if taken within 16 Miles of home, Four Dollars; if 20 Miles, Six Dollars; if 30 Miles, Eight Dollars; and if out of the State, Ten Dollars, paid by
WILLIAM WORTHINGTON.
N.B. He plays on the violin.
gender: Male