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Title
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Unnamed Carpenter #34 - CAR126
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Identifier
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CAR126
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
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Source
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South Carolina Gazette
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Date
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September 24, 1753
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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William George Freeman/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. Enslaved by William George Freeman
2. Hired out to Mr. Joseph Williams of Ashley-Ferry
3. Hired out to Mr. Thomas Lining of Charleston
4. To be Sold by Christopher Gadsden
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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TO BE SOLD, on Thursday the 25th of October, at the usual place in Charles Town, two NEGROES, this country born, belonging to William George Freeman, Esq; one a lad called Owen, about 18 years old, and who serv'd 4 years with Mr. Sommers, bricklayer. The other a young fellow about 20 years old, who serv'd his time with Mr. Joseph Williams, house-carpenter, at Ashley Ferry, and has since work'd 2 or 3 years with Mr. Thomas Lining in Charles Town.
CHRISTOPHER GADSDEN.
