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Title
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Jemmy - NY-BLA9
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Identifier
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NY-BLA9
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American blacksmiths, Artisans
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Source
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Weyman's New-York Gazette
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Date
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January 20, 1766
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Trade
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Blacksmith
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Gender
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Male
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Home Location
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Long Island, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Anthony Shakerly
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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Five Pounds Reward. RAN-away of Friday the 22d Day of November last, a Negro Man Named Pomp, but he may go by the Name of Jemmy; by Trade a Blacksmith. *** Talks very good English, Low-Dutch, and something of the High-Dutch. ... it is supposed he is harbouring in the Woods, upon Long Island. *** ANTHONY SHAKERLY.
