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Title
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Moses - KNI1
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Identifier
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KNI1
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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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November 5, 1737
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Trade
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Knitter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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David Arnett
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Home
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David Arnett's Plantation at Wando Neck
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Home Location
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Wando Neck, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from David Arnett
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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Run away about 3 Months ago from David Arnett, a lusty Mollato Man, by Name Moses, he is well known in Charlestown, having been a Fisherman there for some time, & hath been often employed in knitting of Nets. Whoever apprehends the said Mollato Man Moses, and brings him to his said Master David Arnett on Wando Neck, or to Henry Gibbes Esq; in Charlestown, shall receive 5 Ł reward; and all Persons whatsoever employing or entertaining the said Mollato Man Moses, may expect to be prosecuted With the utmost Rigour of the Law.
