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Title
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Simon - NJ-DOC1
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Identifier
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NJ-DOC1
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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 Pennsylvania Gazette #613
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Date
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September 11, 1740
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Trade
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Doctor
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Leonard
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Home Location
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Kingston, New Jersey
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from James Leonard
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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. 16
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Transcription
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Run away on the 23rd past, from James Leonard of Kingston in Middlesex County, East-New-Jersey a Negroe Man named Simon, aged about 40 years, is a well-set Fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, has large Eyes, and a Foot 12 inches long; he was bred and born in this Country, talks good English, can read and write, is very slow in his speech, and can bleed and draw Teeth, Pretending to be a great Doctor and very religious and says he is a Churchman. Had on a dark grey Broadcloth Coat, with other good Apparel, and peeked toe'd Shoes. He took with him a black Horse, about 13 hands and a half high, a Star in his forehead, branded with 2 on the near Thigh or Shoulder and trots, also a black hunting saddle, about half warn Whoever takes up and ssecures the said Negro so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward and reasonable charges, paid by James Leonard.
