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Title
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Scipio - NY-COO3
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Identifier
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NY-COO3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
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Source
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The New-York Gazette: or, The Weekly Post-Boy, #762
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Date
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August 29, 1757
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Trade
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Cooper
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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[John Baddeley]
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Home Location
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South Carolina
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Events
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1. Born in St. Christophers
2. Self-emancipated from John Baddeley
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #155
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Transcription
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New-York, August 23, 1757. Run or let away this Day from Lane’s Ferry, a Negro Man who had his Hands pinioned behind him, and belonged to the Sloop Margaret and Mary, John Baddeley, Master of So. Carolina. His Name is Scipio, about five feet five inches high, of a middling Bulk, a little Pock-markt, his Mouth extends more than common, has a large Bump over one of his Eyes, his Buttocks pretty well marked with the Lash, speaks pretty good English, though somewhat thick, was born at St. Christophers, and says he understands something of the Cooper’s Business. Had on when he went away, an Oznabrigs Frock and Trowsers, and a Worsted Cap. Whoever takes up the said Negro, and delivers him to Capt. John Schermerhorn, in New-York, shall receive Three Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges. Any Person that harbours or carries the said Negro off in any Boat, Barque, or Vessel whatever, may depend on being prosecuted to the utmost Rigour of the Law.
