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Title
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James Butler (Jem) - NY-BUTL2
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Identifier
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NY-BUTL2
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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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The Royal Gazette (New York) #728
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Date
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September 17, 1783
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Trade
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Butler
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Anthony Stewart
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Home
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No. 206 Water Street
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Home Location
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Manhattan, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Anthony Stewart
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #642
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Transcription
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ABSCONDED from his MASTER. A NEGRO MAN SLAVE, named JEM, belonging to Mr. Anthony Stewart. This Negro is well known in the City, and goes amongst his Companions by the name of JAMES BUTLER. He is a likely man, about thirty years of age; an exceeding good House Servant, and understands waiting upon a Gentleman.
Whoever apprehends and secures him so as his Master may have him again, shall receive FIVE GUINEAS Reward, paid by applying to the Printer, or at No. 206, Water-Street.
