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Title
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Primus - CAR8
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Identifier
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CAR8
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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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October 3, 1743
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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 Cattell, Jr.
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Home Location
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South Carolina
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Mrs. Ford at Hobcaw.
2. Self-emancipated from William Cattell, Jr.
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, about two Months ago, a likely young Negro Fellow named Primus, formerly belonged to Mrs. Ford at Hobcaw, by Trade he is a Carpenter. He passed over Combahee Ferry about 6 Weeks ago, and is suspected to be on Port Royal Island, having a Wife at or near Mr. Hizard's Plantation, he had on a white Whitney Coat, and generally goes well dress'd. Whoever takes up and brings the said Negro to the Work House in Charles Town, shall have a Reward of 10 l from
William Cattell, jun.
Any Person having lost a likely Bay Horse branded BC on the buttock, and on the Shoulder, by proving his Property to the same, may have him of the said William Cattell, jun.
