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Title
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George - NY-SAIL4, NJ-SHOE1
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Identifier
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NY-SAIL4, NJ-SHOE1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1865, Artisans, Shoemakers
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Source
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The New-York Gazette, Revived in The Weekly Post-Boy #350
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Date
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October 2, 1749
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Trade
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Sailor (Privateer), Shoemaker
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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George Marple
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Home Location
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Goshen Neck, New Jersey
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Charles Reade
2. Enslaved by George Marple
3. Self-emancipated from George Marple in Goshen Neck, 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. 33
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Transcription
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RUN away on Monday the 25th of September last, from George Marple of Goshen Neck, Burlington County, in New-Jersey, a Spanish Mulatto Fellow, named George, about 26 Years of Age, middling Stature, well set, no Hair, speaks but indifferent English: Had on when he went away, a green Cloth Jacket about half worn, Beaver Hat, Check Shirt and Trowsers, light coloured Worsted Stockings, and old Shoes new soal’d, with large Brass Buckles, and is a Shoemaker by Trade: Took with him another Check Shirt, and two Silk Handerchiefs; he formerly belonged to Charles Reade, Esq; and has been a privateering; and ’tis likely may endeavor to get on board some Vessel; for which Reason all Masters are forewarned taking him on board at their Peril. Whoever takes up and secures said Fellow, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
GEORGE MURPLE.
