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Title
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James - NY-COACH89, NY-TAI1
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Identifier
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NY-COACH89, NY-TAI1
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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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New-York Gazette; or, The Weekly Post-Boy #1552
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Date
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June 15, 1772
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Trade
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Coachman, Tailor
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John Hosmer
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Home
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Cromline's Wharf
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Home Location
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New York
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved in Jamaica
2. Enslaved by John Hosmer
3. Hired out to Benjamin Crane
4. Self-emancipated from John Hosmer
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #348
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Transcription
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RUN away from the Schooner Dove, Benjamin Crane Master, last week a Negro man Named JAMES, about six feet high, very black, speaks tolerable good English, had on when he went away, a brown jacket and a pair of stripped flannel trowsers very much tarr’d, a woolen check or stripped shirt; said negro was born in Jamaica, from whence he ran away about twelve months since, seems to understand the taylor’s trade, and likewise driving a coach, is one of which capacities, he may likely offer his service to some gentlemen in this city, and likewise pretends he is free. Whoever apprehends said negro and delivers him to the subscriber living on Cromline’s Wharf, shall receive five Dollars reward and all reasonable charges paid by JOHN HOSMER. New-York, June 14th, 1772.
