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Title
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Sampson - PAI1
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Identifier
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PAI1
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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 17, 1739
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Trade
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Painter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Michael Jeanes
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Home Location
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South Carolina
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Michael Jeanes
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN AWAY
A Negro Man named Sampson, well known in Town & Country for his painting and glazing, had on when he went away a green Coat with brass Buttons and a pair of Trowsers he took with him a Bundle of several sorts of Cloths he is a middle sized Fellow with Pock holes in his Face, speaks very good English being a West India born, about 17 Years old. Whoever takes him up and brings him to the Subscriber shall have 5l. reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by
Michael Jeanes .
N.B. He is likely to be hid on Board of Vessels, therefore I desire all Commanders to make enquiry on board their respective Vessels.