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Title
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Jack "Fortune" - NJ-BUTC1, NJ-COOK2, NJ-WAIT1
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Identifier
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NJ-BUTC1, NJ-COOK2, NJ-WAIT1
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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 New-York Gazette (Trenton) #244
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Date
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August 28, 1782
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Trade
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Butcher, Cook, Waiter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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William Buchanan
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Home Location
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Trenton, New Jersey
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Events
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1. Born in Africa
2. Formerly enslaved by Mr. Wickham in New York
3. Enslaved by William Buchanan
3. Hired out to Mr. Cape
4. Escaped jail in Trenton, New Jersey
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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. 274
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Transcription
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EIGHT HALF-JOES REWARD. BROKE out of the gaol of this town on Sunday night last, a certain John Cumtain, of Woodbridge, with three negro fellows, viz. One that says he belongs to Count Rochambeau, a black smooth skin, narrow visage, speaks but little, about five feet eight inches high, not exceeding twenty-five years old; also one named Fortune, but now goes by the name of Jack, five feet six or seven inches high, stout, well made, and active, African born, but speaks good English, smooth skin, full-faced, and has a smiling open countenance, is a good cook and butcher, fond of strong drink, and, when drunk, very impudent and quarrelsome, has been a waiter for some time at Mr. Cape’s in this town, in which he is very active, was raised by lawyer Wickham in New-York, and now belongs to Mr. William Buchanan of Baltimore town; the other not so black as the former, about five feet eight or nine inches high, not exceeding twenty years old, was brought up in a low Dutch family, which he discovers very plainly.
Any person securing the said John Cumtain, with the negroes, shall have the above reward, or in proportion for any of them, and if delivered in this place, all reasonable charges, paid by PETER HULICK, Gaoley.
N. B. A further reward of Three Pistoles will be given for the above named Fortune, if delivered to Mr. George Davis, in Trenton.
Trenton, August 28, 1782.
