Citation - Maryland Journal: 1783.07.22

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Index Entry Bob, runaway Negro, plays fiddle 
Location Baltimore 
Citation
MJ.783.105
22 Jul 1783:33 (10/48 535) 
Twenty Dollars reward.  Ran away. from Mr. John Hammett, of
Prince-William County, Virginia, a Negro fellow named Bob, a
slave, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, a
very black, square and well-made fellow--His apparel
unknown.  He can work at the carpenter's business, and is an
excellent fiddler.  He has lived several months at Fell's
Point, in the character of a free man, and was seen there a
few days ago, where he is probably at present concealed. . .
[3 lines, signed] James Davis, living in Charles County,
near Benedict.  July 17, 1783. . . [2 lines] 


Generic Title Maryland Journal 
Date 1783.07.22 
Publisher Goddard, M. K. 
City, State Baltimore, MD 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0021247
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