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Title
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Bristol - SHOE4
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Identifier
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SHOE4
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Shoemakers
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Source
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South Carolina Gazette
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Date
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February 26, 1750
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Trade
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Shoemaker
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Humphrey Sommers
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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 Mrs. Vanvelson
2. Self-emancipated from Humphrey Sommers
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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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.
