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Title
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Syphax - SAW2
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Identifier
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SAW2
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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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April 7, 1733
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Type
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Advertisement
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Trade
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Sawyer
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Catherine Bettison
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Transcription
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RUN away from Charlestown, the seventh Instant at Night, three Negro Sawyers, belonging to Mrs. Catherine Bettison , named Primus, Venture, and Syphax. They were well cloathed in Welch Cottons of a yellow Colour, and carried their Blanket's & Cloaths along with them; the said Negroes being hired by Mr. Chardon fo the Service of Georgia. Whoever brings them, or either of them, to Mr. Chardon, or Mrs. Bettison , shall have 40s Reward for each. Note, Good Cyprus Shingles to be sold by the said.
Bettison.
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events
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1. Hired out to Mr. Chardon for service to the state of Georgia
2. Self-emancipated from Catherine Bettison
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homeLocation
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Charleston, South Carolina
