Sampson - PAI1

Item

Title
Sampson - PAI1
Identifier
PAI1
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
South Carolina Gazette
Date
November 17, 1739
Trade
Painter
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Michael Jeanes
Home Location
South Carolina
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Michael Jeanes
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
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.