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Title
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Moses - NJ-BOAT2
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Identifier
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NJ-BOAT2
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1865, Artisans
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Source
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The Pennsylvana Gazette #1775
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Date
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December 30, 1762
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Trade
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Boatman
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Samuel Parr
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Home Location
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Waerford Township, New Jersey
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Events
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1. Enslaved by Standish Ford
2. Enslaved by George Keen
3. Attempted self-emancipation from George Keen
4. Enslaved by Samuel Parr
5. Self-emancipation from Samuel Parr
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free pg 100
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Transcription
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Run away on the 22nd, of December Inst, from Samuel Parr, of Waterford Township, Gloucester County, West- New-Jersey, three miles from the new Bridge on Cooper’s Creek, a Negroe Man, named Moses, about five feet three or four inches high: Had on when he went away, a new Cloth upper Jacket, an old red under Jacket and old Leather Breeches. Took with him a Wherry, with Oars and Sail and a Gun. he is Country Bom, about 23 Years of Age, formerly belonging to Standish Ford, and afterward to George Keen, who sold him out of the Workhouse for running away. Whoever takes up said Negroe and brings him to his Master, shall have Three Pounds Reward paid by Samuel Parr.
