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Title
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Felix - NY-BAHA108, NY-COOK96, NY-SAIL43
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Identifier
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NY-BAHA108, NY-COOK96, NY-SAIL43
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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 Royal Gazette (New York) #736
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Date
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October 15, 1783
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Trade
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Barber, Cook, Sailor
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Jacob Howell
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Home
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Neptune, Murray’s Wharf, Wall Street
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Home Location
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Manhattan, New York
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Events
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1. Enslaved by Jacob Howell
2. Hired out to Richard Davis
3. Self-emancipated from Jacob Howell
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #644
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Transcription
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FIVE GUINEAS Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, from on board the Brig Neptune, RICHARD DAVIS, Master, lying at Murray’s Wharf, FELIX, a Mulatto Man, of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout built, large head and face, with thick short curled hair, has lost some of his fore teeth, is much inclined to drink, and when so, talks very much; he speaks French and English, and professes to be a Barber, Cook and Sailor; no doubt he will change his name, he being an artful fellow.—Whoever will apprehend the said Felix, and deliver him on board the said Brig, or to Mr. Bartholomew Anster, No. 24, Water-Street, or to Mr. Anthony Van Dam, shall receive the above reward.
Jacob Howell.
