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Title
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John Jackson - NY-BAHA126, NY-WAIT136
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Identifier
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NY-BAHA126, NY-WAIT136
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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) #626
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Date
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September 25, 1782
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Trade
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Barber, Waiter
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Captain William Cunningham, Provost Marshal
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Home Location
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New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Captain [William] Cunningham
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #601
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Transcription
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A GUINEA Reward. RAN away, a week since, a Negro MAN, named John Jackson, about twenty-two years of age, an indented servant, (three years of his time unexpired) about five feet five inches high, slight made, shaves and dresses hair, and waits at table well; had on when he went away, a light coloured Fustian Jacket, Waistcoat, and Breeches, and a cock’d Hat; but he has also a Green, and a Red short outside Jacket, and a pair of Black Silk Breeches. If the Master of any Ship or Vessel, or any other person harbours, secrets, or employs him, they may depend on being punished with the utmost rigour.
Whoever will secure and deliver him to Captain Cunningham, at the Provost, in this City, shall receive the above reward.
N. B. If he voluntarily returns to his Master, ask his pardon, and promise never to leave him again, he will be forgiven, and no notice taken of his ungrateful behaviour.
