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Title
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Sam - SHOE28
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Identifier
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SHOE28
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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 and American General Gazette
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Date
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August 13, 1778
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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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Patrick Hinds
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Home Location
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Charleston, South Carolina
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Patrick Hinds
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Given the clues provided in the advertisement, it is plausible that Sam may have self-emancipated from Patrick Hinds's home at 20 Beaufain Street Charleston, South Carolina. Hinds listed 20 Beaufain Street as his address in the 1782 Charleston City Directory. For more, see John Hagy, The People and Professions of Charleston, South Carolina, 1782 - 1802.
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Transcription
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Twenty Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 27th, ult. a dark Mulatto man named Sam, a shoemaker by trade, has a large bushey head of hair, 5 feet six inches high, well sett, and had on when he went away a straw hat plaid Jacket, white breeches, osnabrugs shirt; it is supposed he is harbored about Charlestown, or near Mr. Weston's plantation. Whoever brings him to me, or to the Warden of the Work house, shall be entitled to the above reward.
PATRICK HINDS.
N.B. Has on hand a quantity of Buck and Calf Skin BOOT and chase shoe ; also a LOT of LAND to dispose of.
