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Title
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York - NY-BAHA107, NY-COOK95, NY-MUSIC39
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Identifier
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NY-BAHA107, NY-COOK95, NY-MUSIC39
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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The New-York Gazette: or, The Weekly Post-Boy, #812
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Date
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July 24, 1758
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Trade
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Barber, Cook, Musician (Violinist)
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Swan
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Home Location
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[New York City], New York
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Lawrence Lawrence
2. Self-emancipated from James Swan
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #166
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Transcription
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New-York, July 16, 1758. Run Away on the 10th of this inst. July from James Swan, of this city, pilot; a negro man named York, about 5 feet 8 inches high, of a slender make, talks pretty good English, is a good cook, can play on the violin, and shave, and dress wigs;— He had on when he went away, old shoes, and carv’d silver buckles, blue and red worsted plush breeches, old trowsers, check shirt, a blue jacket, a small-cropt hat, with yellow worsted ringing round it; and steps pretty long: He formerly belonged to Lawrence Lawrence, of this city, merchant.— Whoever takes up the said negro, and secures him so that his master may have him again, shall have, if within the city, 20s. if between it and King’s-Bridge, 30s. and 40s. if farther, and all reasonable charges, paid by JAMES SWAN.
All master of vessels, and captains of privateers, are forwarned from carrying him to sea, or harbouring him onboard their vessels, as they may expect to answer it at their peril.
