Slab- JA-CAR145

Title: Slab- JA-CAR145
Identifier: JA-CAR145
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Royal Gazette
Date: 1815-09-23
Trade: Carpenter
gender: Male
Enslaver: Burt Wright
Home: Kingston
events: Self emancipated from the subscriber, attempted to poison his master
Transcription: Kingston, Sept 25, 1815 FIFTY POUNDS REWARD Runaway from Industry Estate, in St. James, on the 13th ult, a Negro named SLAB, a Coromantee, about 5 feet 10 inches high, a Carpenter by trade, marked CG on his right shoulder, and has a large scar on his throat: He is supposed to be harboured in or about St. Ann’s, upon proof of which the above Reward will be given, and £. 10 13s. 4d. paid for his apprehension in any Workhouse, or delivery to H.G. McPherson, Esq. at Industry, by WM. BURT WRIGHT
Type: Advertisement