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Title
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Jack - NJ-COO3
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Identifier
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NJ-COO3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1865, Artisans, Carpenters, Coopers and cooperage
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Source
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The New-Jersey Gazette (Trenton), #229
Guardian or New Brunswick Advertiser
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Date
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May 15, 1782
January 28, 1794
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Trade
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Cooper
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John B. Oliver
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Home Location
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Perth-Amboy, New Jersey
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by James Parker
2. Self-emancipated from James Parker
3. Enslaved by John B. Oliver
4. Self-emancipated from John B. Oliver
Self-emancipated from James Parker
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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. 266
Genealogybank
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Transcription
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Run Away a Negro Man named Jack, about thirty-five years old, straight and well-limbed and about five feet ten inches high, very white even teeth, has holes in his ears, understands the coopers trade and can talk French; had on a striped woolen shirt, a clothcolored jacket and waistcoat much worn and patched, a pair of buckskin breeches almost new and stained in the seat by riding bareback, grey stockings and shoes newly soaled took with him a homespun coat, buttons covered with same and lined with blue, a jacket and breeches of homespun dimity, a white linen shirt and pair of new shoes. Whoever apprehends the said Negro and delivers him to the subscriber or secures him in any gaol so that he may be had again, shall be paid three Pounds and reasonable charges by James Parker. Pitts Down, Hunterdon County, March 9, 1782.
THE Subscriber having inadvertently given a pass without restriction, to his Negro Man Jack, to procure a master, and not having returned as he promised, supects that he has taken the advantage of it to run away--He promises a Reward of TWENTY DOLLARS, to any person who will take and deliver the said negro to him at Amboy, or Ten Dollars, with all reasonable charges, to secure him in any gaol, and be notified of it so that he may get him again. He is near six feet high, stout and well made, remarkably black, about 45 years of age and by trade a cooper talkes a little French and has rather a stern, reserved look ; had on a short blue duffles coat and trowsers, a ruddled shirt and a good new hat, which he may change has he took other clothes with him. 124 JOHN B. OLIVER. Perth-Ambiy, January 14, 1794.
