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Title
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Tom - NY-BAHA125, NY-MUSIC3, NY-SAIL47
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Identifier
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NY-BAHA125, NY-MUSIC3, NY-SAIL47
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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) #575
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Date
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April 3, 1782
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Trade
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Barber, Musician (Drummer and Fifer), Sailor
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Captain Casey or Mrs. McKenny
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Home
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Thomas or No. 31 Broad Street
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Home Location
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Brooklyn, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Captain Casey
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #577
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Transcription
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DESERTED from the Ship Thomas, on Thursday last, a Negro Man named Tom, aged 25 years, had on a bluejacket with a white frock over it, a blue cap, is cropp’d of both ears, talks pretty good English, plays the fife and beats the drum, he also understands hair dressing and shaving.
Likewise deserted a Negro Boy called Cato, aged 18 years, knock-[k]need, heavy down cast look, had on a blue jacket and blue cap, and fearnought trowsers, also a Negro Boy called Marquiss, about 18 years old, had on a blue jacket, blue cap, &c. well set, and strait made, a Creole of Grenada. Whoever will secure, or give information of the said Negroes to Capt. Casey, shall receive Three Guineas reward, or One Guinea for each of them, apply at Mrs. M’Kenny’s, No. 31, Broad Street.
N.B. It is requested that all masters of vessels or privateers, will not harbour them, but at their peril.
