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John- JA-CAR46

Title: John- JA-CAR46
Identifier: JA-CAR46
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Cornwall Chronicle
Date: May 1,1793
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Robert Vernon
Home: Cascade Hanover
Transcription: Ran away, from the above settlement three Negro men, by trade carpenters, marked on the right shoulder W O. JOHN, an Eboe, short and stout made, about 5 ft. 5 in. high. ANTHONY, a creole, yellow complexion, tall and well made, has a swaggering walk and his hair very low on his forehead. TOM, a Nago, about 5 ft. 5 in. high, has scars on his forehead and face, his country marks. The two last were advertised about three years ago. Whoever will apprehend said Negroes, and deliver them as above, shall receive forty Shillings reward for each, by applying to the Subscriber. ROBERT VERNON.
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