Prince - SHOE6

Item

Title
Prince - SHOE6
Identifier
SHOE6
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Shoemakers
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
June 23, 1757
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Shoemaker
gender
Male
Enslaver
Henry Middleton
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber about a month ago, a negro fellow named Prince who is a shoe-maker by trade, and is well known in Charles Town, having been formerly a drummer to one of the companies of the regiment. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the warden of the work house, shall have 10 pounds reward : All persons are hereby forbid to harbour, entertain or employ him on pain of being prosecuted in the severest manner and if any one will give information of his having been already harboured and employed so that the offender may be brought to justice and convicted, he or she shall receive a reward of 20 pounds, from
Henry Middleton
events
1. Self-emancipated from Henry Middleton
homeLocation
South Carolina