Johny Holmes - WHEW8, CAR98

Item

Title
Johny Holmes - WHEW8, CAR98
Identifier
WHEW8, CAR98
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
November 20, 1736
Notes
This craftsperson is also found in the following collections: Carpenter
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Wheelwright, Carpenter
gender
Male
Enslaver
Kennedy O’Brien
Transcription
A Free Negro Fellow, named Johny Holmes, bred a Wheelwright and Carpenter, well known at Goose Creek, Wassamssaw and Charlestown, being lately an indentured Servant with Nicholas Trott Esq; is now run away, and the said Nicholas Trott Esq; having sold the said Negro’s Service to Kennedy O’Brien of Savannah Town He hereby gives Notice that he will give 5 l reward to any one who shall bring the said Negro to him to Charlestown. Or in his absence to Capt. Edward Croft’s and all People are forewarned neither to entertain nor employ him, as being still an indentured Servant with the said O’Brien And where-as one Alexander Cromble a Scotch young Fellow who was lately Patroon of the said O’Brien’s Boat did steal and then run away with upwards of 400 l. worth of Goods belong-ing to the said O’Brien. He also gives notice to any that shall apprehend him so as he may be brought to Justice shall be reasonably satisfied by Kennedy O’brien
events
1. Formerly indentured by Nicholas Trott Esq
2. Self-emancipated from Kennedy O'Brien
homeLocation
Charleston, South Carolina