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CHARLESTON, South Carolina in the 1810s: 1 through 4 of 4

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  1. Enslaved Man Named Tom Runs Away
    date May 2, 1815map CHARLESTON, South Carolinatags African-Americans, Church/Religious-Activity, Education, Law, Migration/Transportation, Race-Relations, Slavery

    An enslaved man named Tom ran away on May 2. This was reported in the City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser for months. He had been a paper boy (carrier of the City Gazette) and was able to read and write. He was formerly enslaved in Virginia (his mother was still there) and worked for the Petersburg Intelligencer. He was known for his skill at the printing press. The owner believed that Tom...

  2. Directory of Charleston, 1816
    date 1816map CHARLESTON, South Carolinatags Government, Urban-Life/Boosterism, Women

    The Charleston Directory and Strangers Guide offered a listing of the residents and businesses of Charleston (name, address, job title if one exists), street names, and wharfs. This was what would today be known as a yellow and white pages combined. This document revealed much about the population with little more than the names of its populace. Their addresses were indicative of the culture on streets...

  3. Free Persons of Color Granted Land for Burial Site
    date August, 1816map CHARLESTON, South Carolinatags African-Americans, Church/Religious-Activity, Health/Death, Law, Race-Relations

    A piece of legislation was passed in August 1816 that granted land to free blacks to create a cemetery. This land was not a gift, but rather, made legally available for purchase. The plot was known as Cart's Lot and was located on Boundary-Street next to the Methodist Church. It was implied that only members of this church would buy and use the land. It was specified that no one may be buried after...

  4. Slave Escapes from South Carolina Plantation
    date January 12, 1818 to February 12, 1818map CHARLESTON, South Carolinatags African-Americans, Slavery

    On January 22, the South Carolina Southern Patriot first reported the escape of a slave girl by the name of “Mary or Mary Ann' from Joseph Maybank on the 12th of the same month. The advertisement described her as standing 5'8' tall with a yellow complexion and a split front tooth. There was an offered award of 20 for her capture and return.It was not uncommon for four or more advertisements...