Jack - SHICAR8

Item

Title
Jack - SHICAR8
Identifier
SHICAR8
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
April 12, 1773
Trade
Ship Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Mr. Linn
Home
Mr. Linn's Wharf at Hobcaw
Home Location
Hobcaw, Georgetown County, South Carolin
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Mr. Linn on March 26, 1773
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
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.