Thomas - NY-CAR13, NY-MASO7, NY-SAW6

Item

Title
Thomas - NY-CAR13, NY-MASO7, NY-SAW6
Identifier
NY-CAR13, NY-MASO7, NY-SAW6
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source
Daily Advertiser
Date
November 9, 1795
Trade
Carpenter, Mason, Sawyer
Gender
Male
Enslaver
[Edmé Jacques] Genet
Home
Rutger's Street
Home Location
Long Island, New York
Events
1. Formerly enslaved in Martinique
2. Self-emancipated from [Edmé Jacques] Genet
Item Type
Advertisement
Notes
p.4, col.?
Transcription
Eight Dollars Reward. RANAWAY, a Caplaou NEGRO MAN, Martinico, named Thomas, between 25 and 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, stout made,... he speaks good English and a little French; he is handy at carpenters and masons work, and has worked on the wharf of construction; he is often seen in Rutger's street, he also goes up the North river in a sloop, to cut wood. Whoever apprehends and puts the said negro into gaol, shall receive eight dollars by giving notice to Messrs. Genet and Brothers, Beekman slip, no. 12.