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Title
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Jack Brown - SHICAR7
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Identifier
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SHICAR7
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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South Carolina Gazette
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Date
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February 4, 1773
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Trade
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Ship Carpenter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John Remington
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Home Location
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Charleston, South Carolina
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by David Brown
2. Hired out by John Remington
3. Self-emancipated from John Remington
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY ,
From the Person to whom he was hired,
A NEGRO MAN SLAVE,
Formerly the Property of David Brown, Shipwright, deceased, and is known by the Name of JACK BROWN: He is about five Feet ten Inches high, well set; had on a blue Surtout. Who-ever will deliver him to the Warden of the Work-House, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and TEN POUNDS on due Proof of any Person harbouring or employing him. He is well known in Charles-Town , and works at the Ship-Carpenter's Trade.
JOHN REMINGTON
