-
Title
-
Dick - NY-MUSIC6
-
Identifier
-
NY-MUSIC6
-
Subject
-
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
-
Source
-
Lansingburgh gazette. : (Lansingburgh [N.Y.]) 1798-1826
-
Date
-
June 19, 1810
-
Trade
-
Musician (Fiddler)
-
Gender
-
Male
-
Enslaver
-
Eldert Visscher
-
Home
-
Halfmoon
-
Home Location
-
Niskauna, Saratoga County, New York
-
Events
-
1. Self-emancipated from Eldert Visscher
-
Item Type
-
Advertismement
-
Notes
-
Pg. 4
-
Transcription
-
25 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 12th [inst.] a Negro MAN, na-med Dick, aged about 40 years, about 5 feet 7 inches high, well proportioned and strong built. Wore away and took with him, a black broadcloth coat, and a surtout, sailor’s jacket and pantaloons, of mixed woolen cloth. He also took with him a fiddle, and has a paper to look for a new master. He is suppo-sed to be in Washington county or the western part of Vermont. Whoever will return said Negro to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
ELDERT VISSCHER.
Niskauna, town of Halfmoon, Sara-toga county, May 14, 1810. 9
