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Title
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Jack - SHICAR8
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Identifier
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SHICAR8
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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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April 12, 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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Mr. Linn
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Home
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Mr. Linn's Wharf at Hobcaw
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Home Location
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Hobcaw, Georgetown County, South Carolin
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Mr. Linn on March 26, 1773
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY the 26th of March last,
From Mr. LINN'S Wharf at Hobcaw,
A NEGRO-FELLOW, named JACK, Of the Gambia Country, by Trade a Shipwright; a well-set Fellow, about Five Feet Six Inches high, walks a little lame with one Leg, and has a Scar on his left Thigh.—He is sup-posed to be somewhere in Charles-Town. Whoever will deliver him to Mr. LINN, at Hobcaw, or to the Warden of the Work-House, shall receive FIVE POUNDS Reward, and all reasonable charges.
N.B. All Masters of Vessels, and others, are hereby cau-tioned not to harbour, or carry him off the Province.
