BCDA (Objects) · Cambridge- MA-BAKE1

Cambridge- MA-BAKE1

Title: Cambridge- MA-BAKE1
Identifier: MA-BAKE1
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Boston Evening Post
Date: January 9, 1744
Trade: Baker
gender: Male
Enslaver: Captain James Oliver
events: 1. Self-emancipated from James Oliver
Notes: Compiled from Antonio Bly
Transcription: Ran away from Capt. James Oliver of Boston, a Negro Man named Cambridge, about 27 Years old and Pockbroken, that has been used to work at the Baker’s Trade. He had on a new double breasted light coloured Cloth Jacket, with flat Metal Buons, lined with blue Bays, and a great Coat and Breeches of the same Cloth, or else a pair of blue Cloth Breeches, and a Seal-skin Cap. Whoever takes him up, and brings him to his abovesaid Master shall have 40s. Reward, old Tenor, and all necessary Charges. And all Masters of Vessels are forbid carrying him off, at their Peril. N.B. He is to be sold.
Reprint: Boston Evening Post, 01-16-1744.