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ON Wednesday the 2d of January Instant a Negro Man, by Name JOHN GIFT, absented himself from his Master, JOHN KIDDOLL’s Service, in Princess-Street, Rotherhith. Whomsoever will take him up, or cause the above to be taken and brought to the above John Kiddoll, shall receive Ten Guineas Reward, and reasonable Charges paid; he lately offered himself Cook on Board some Ship to the East or West Indies as a Freeman, though he is the real Property of the above Kiddoll, &c. If any Commander or Officer will secure him, they shall have the same Reward, with Thanks; but whosoever employs, entertains, or harbours the above Negro, shall be treated with as the Law directs. When he went away he had on a black Wig and Hat, a Snuff-coloured Coat, Green Waistcoat, and Black Breeches; he is about 38 Years of Age, has at present a Cold, with a Consumptive Cough, and of a yellow Complection, speaks good English, about 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high, and rather holds down his Head when he walks, but believe has changed his Name that he may not be apprehended.
He will not be advertised any more.
ID: | r0343 |
Newspaper title: | Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser |
Newspaper region: | South East England |
Country: | England |
Newspaper date: | 11 January 1765 |
Runaway date: | 2 January 1765 |
Page number: | 1 |
Institution: | British Library: Burney Collection (Online) |
Given name: | John |
Given surname: | Gift |
Also known as: | - |
Racial descriptor: | Negro |
Origin: | - |
Age: | 38 |
Gender: | male |
Height: | 65-66 |
Physical characteristics: | of a yellow Complection, and rather holds down his Head when he walks |
Disease: | has at present a Cold, with a Consumptive Cough |
Injuries: | - |
Physical scars: | - |
Country marks: | - |
Plantation marks: | - |
Personality: | - |
Language: | speaks good English |
Stutters: | |
Literacy: | - |
Religion: | - |
Motivation: | - |
Skills: | - |
Specified occupation: | Cook |
Clothing: | a black Wig and Hat, a Snuff-coloured Coat, Green Waistcoat, and Black Breeches |
Accused of crime: | no |
Warning notice: | yes |
Ran from ship: | |
Ran from region: | South East England |
Ran from specified: | Princess-Street, Rotherhith |
Destination (region): | South Asia; West Indies |
Destination (specified): | - |
Companions: | - |
Owner: | John Kiddoll |
Owner occupation: | - |
Owner address: | Princess-Street, Rotherhith |
Name of contact: | John Kiddoll |
Contact occupation: | - |
Contact address: | Princess-Street, Rotherhith |
Value pounds: | |
Value shillings: | |
Value pence: | |
Total value: | - |
Reward pounds: | 10 |
Reward shillings: | 10 |
Reward pence: | |
Other reward: | reasonable Charges |
Total reward: | Ten Guineas Reward, and reasonable Charges |
Ad repeated in other newspapers: | |
Ad repeated: | - |
Amended advert: | yes |
Notes: | See r0341, r0343, r0344 for related advertisements |