Charles - TAI13

Item

Title
Charles - TAI13
Identifier
TAI13
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Royal Gazette
Date
July 7, 1781
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Tailor
gender
Male
Enslaver
Name not listed
Transcription
RUN away about a week ago, a negro boy named CHARLES, a taylor by trade; he is short and well made, very black, and about 18 years of age, had on when he went away a shirt and a pair of trowsers. Any body that will deliver him to the Keeper of the Sugar-house, shall receive ONE GUINEA reward, by applying at No. 30 on the Bay.
N.B. He is supposed to be harboured by some taylor in the town; if so, a reward of TEN POUNDS will be given, so that the offender may be prosecuted.

events
1. Self-emancipated from enslaver
homeLocation
Charleston, South Carolina