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Title
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Owen - BRIL9
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Identifier
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BRIL9
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Bricklayers
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Source
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South Carolina Gazette
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Date
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June 20, 1761
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Trade
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Bricklayer
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Christopher Gadsden
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Home
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Christopher Gadsen's home at the northeast corner of East Bay and Vernon Streets
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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 Mr. Freeman
2. Hired out to Humphrey Sommers
3. Self-emancipated from Christopher Gadsden
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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Run away a few days since, From Christopher Gadsden, A negro fellow named Owen, formerly belonged to Mr. Freeman, and served four years with Mr. Sommers the bricklayer; He is a short, thick very black fellow, has a very broad flat nose, and is about 26 years old; had on a sailer's large blue peajacket, and osnabrug trowsers. Whoever brings him to me, or _________ in the work house, shall have 1. and all reasonable charges. CHRISTOPHER GADSDEN.
