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Title
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Exeter- MA-TAI1
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Identifier
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MA-TAI1
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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 Weekly News-Letter
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Date
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August 20-27, 1741
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Trade
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Tailor
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Richard Billings
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events
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1. Formerly enslaved by John Hill 2. Self-emancipated from Richard Billings
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Notes
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Compiled from Antonio Bly
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Transcription
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TEN POUNDS to be Received.
On the 24th of July last, Ran-away from his Master, Mr. Richard
Billings of Boston, Taylor, a Negro Man Servant, named Exeter, of a short Stature, yellow Complecon; had on when he went away a colour’d Canvas Coat prey long a blue Jacket not lin’d, with Brass Buons, and a Cloth colour’d pair of breeches: he has likewise a Mould on the right Side of his Face: He formerly liv’d with Mr. John Hill at Narraganset. He works well at the Taylor Trade; is suppos’d to be at Work in some Country Town, and to have chang’d his Cloathes.
Whoever shall apprehend said Runaway, and convey him to his said Master in Boston, shall have Ten Pounds Reward and all necessary Charges paid by
Richard Billings.
All Masters of Vessels and other are cauon’d against concealing or carrying off said Servant, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law.
Reprint: Boston Gazee, 08-24 to 08-31-1741.
