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Title
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Aaron - NY-SAIL18
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Identifier
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NY-SAIL18
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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 [Weyman’s]
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Date
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October 24, 1763
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Trade
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Sailor
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Judah Hays
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Home Location
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New York, New York
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Events
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1. Previously enslaved by William Murray
2. Self-emancipated from Judah Hays
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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p. 3, col. 3
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Transcription
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RAN away Wednesday Evening last, from Judah Hays, of New-York, a Negro Man, named, Aaron, or Hiram, late the Property of Capt. William Murray, deceased. He is a well-set lusty Fellow, about 5 Feet 4 Inches high, and 26 or 28 Years old, speaks broken English, and pretends to be something of a Sailor. [his clothing described, in detail; reward: 20 shillings, if found in the City; otherwise 40 shillings]
