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Title
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Ben- MA-FIDD3
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Identifier
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MA-FIDD3
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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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Boston Evening Post
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Date
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October 18, 1742
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Trade
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Fiddler
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Shadrach Keen
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from Shadrach Keen
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Notes
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Compiled from Antonio Bly
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Transcription
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Ran away from his Master, Shadrach Keen of Bristol, a Negro Man named Ben, about 29 Years old, small of Stature, and very full faced. He had on when he went away, a red Cloth double breasted Jacket, with a few Brass Buons, but without Lining, and an old striped Flannel Shirt, a pair of old Shoes, and a Felt Hat with the Brim cut, and carried with him a Fiddle. He Ran away on the 9th Day of this Instant October. Whoever shall take up the said Servant, and bring him to his abovesaid Master in Bristol, shall have Five Pounds Reward in Old Tenor. October 14, 1742.
Reprints: Boston Evening Post, 10-25-1742; 11-15-1742.
