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Title
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Unnamed NY Huckster #1 - NY-MERCH3
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Identifier
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NY-MERCH3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans
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Source
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The Royal Gazette (New York) #608
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Date
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July 27, 1782
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Trade
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Merchant (Huckster)
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Gender
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Female
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Enslaver
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Richard Jenkins
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Home
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No. 23 John Street
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Home Location
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Manhattan, New York
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by John White Baker
2. Self-emancipated from Richard Jenkins
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #593
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Transcription
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Four Guineas Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a Negro Wench, about 24 years of age, middle sized, has a scar over her left eye. Had on when she went off a shift and under petticoat. She is well known in this city, having for several years carried Biscuit through it, she was formerly the property of John White Baker.
Also a NEGRO MAN, Named CÆSAR, about five feet four inches high, twenty eight years of age—he is much addicted to strong liquors, formerly the property of Mrs. Cromeline, of Long-Island, and is well known, by his having carried Bread through the city.
Whoever takes up said Negroes, and delivers them to their master, shall have the above reward or TWO GUINEAS for each.
RICHARD JENKINS,
No. 23, John Street
