Mingo - CAR10

Item

Title
Mingo - CAR10
Identifier
CAR10
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
April 6, 1747
Trade
Carpenter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Ribton Hutchinson
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Ribton Hutchinson
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Run away from the Subscriber, on the 6th Day of March last, a Negro Man named Mingo , this Country born, by Trade a Carpenter; he is a black Fellow, with large Eyes, and a hair Mole on one side of his Chin; he has been seen about Ashley's Ferry. Whoever secures and brings him to the Subscriber, shall have 5 l. Reward, besides the Charges allowed by Law; and whoever gives Information of his being employed by any Person, so that he may be convicted thereof, shall, upon such Conviction, have 10 l. paid him by April 6th , 1747 .

RIBTON HUTCHINSON.