Bristol - SHOE4

Item

Title
Bristol - SHOE4
Identifier
SHOE4
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
February 26, 1750
Trade
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Humphrey Sommers
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by Mrs. Vanvelson
2. Self-emancipated from Humphrey Sommers
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Run away, and supposed to be harboured in Charles-Town , a negro fellow named Bristol, who is a shoe-maker and formerly belonged to the late widow Vanvelson. Whoever convicts any person that harbour, entertains or employs the said run away, shall be rewarded with fifth pounds: And whenever secures him in the work house, or beings him to me, shall receive Fifty Pounds: And whoever secures him in the work-house, or brings him to me, shall receive 5 l for their trouble from HUMPHRY SOMMERS.