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Title
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Jack - TAN6
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Identifier
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TAN6
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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South Carolina Gazette
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Date
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June 25, 1772
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Type
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Advertisement
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Trade
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Tanner
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Robert Cochran
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Transcription
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Run away the 22d Instant, June,
A MULATTO young MAN, named JACK, about 20 Years of Age, five Feet ten Inches high; has light brown Hair, and may pass for a White Man; his Legs have some fore Spots on them, and are very thick about the Ancles.—He had on, when he went away, a brown Coat, a light grey Jacket (that had been trimmed fro Second Mourning) and a Linen one.—He was brought up to the Tanner's Business Whoever will apprehend him, and delivers him to the Subscriber, shall receive FIVE POUNDS Reward.—All Masters of Vessels and others are forbid carrying him off the Province, as they may depend on being prosecuted according to Law.
ROBERT COCHRAN.
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from Robert Cochran
2. Passed as a free man
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homeLocation
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South Carolina
