Bury - BLA1

Item

Title
Bury - BLA1
Identifier
BLA1
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American blacksmiths
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
April 10, 1749
Trade
Blacksmith
Gender
Male
Enslaver
William Randall
Home
William Randall's Home on King Street
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from William Randall
Item Type
Advertisement
Notes
Per the South Carolina Gazette 3 July 1751, Randall was leaving the area and selling what he described as "several valuable negroes." The article included that Randall also owned a lot on King Street with a dwelling house and a kitchen house opposite Mr. John Owens.
Transcription
RUN AWAY from William Randall, a short thick wench named Lucy, with a child in her arms, and big of another, had on a green gown, and lately belonged to mrs. Shepheard. Likewise a short well made fellow named Bury, a blacksmith by trade, and very much pock-fretten. Whoever delivers them to the said Randall in Charles-Town, shall have 5 1. reward for the wench and child, and the like sum for the fellow, besides all Charges.