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Title
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Lymus - SHOE13
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Identifier
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SHOE13
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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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May 4, 1765
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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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Thomas Ferguson
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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 Edward Croft
2. Formerly enslaved by Ruth Bedon
3. Self-emancipated from Thomas Ferguson
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY from the sub-scriber, a negro fellow named LYMUS, of a yellow complexion, about 5 feet 10 inches high, a shoe-maker by trade, formerly belonged to Mr. Edward Croft, and lately bought at Mrs. Ruth Bedon's vendue at Stono, he is well known about Charles-Town. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to Thomas Legaré, Factor in Charles-Town, or to the warden of the work-house, shall have a reward of FIVE POUNDS, from
THOMAS FERGUSON.
