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Title
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Nim - NY-CAR1
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Identifier
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NY-CAR1
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Source
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The Boston Newsletter, #641
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Date
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July 23, 1716
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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David Lyell
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Home Location
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New York
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by James Moore
2. Self-emancipated from David Lyell
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #1
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Transcription
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This is to give notice that on the 16th of July, 1716, Runaway from his Master, David Lyell, an Indian Man named Nim, he lately belonged to Mr. James Moore, he is about one and twenty years of Age and is a short broad shouldered Fellow his hair hath lately been cut off, he has a swelling on the back of his right hand, and can do something in the Carpenters trade, he hath with him two new shirts, a new wastecoat, and breeches of white course linnen, and the same of blew striped; a homespun Coat, wears a Hat, Shoes, stockings. ’Tis believed he endeavours to get on board some Vessel. Whoever takes up the said Indian in the Jerseys, and brings him to his said Master shall have forty shillings and charges and if in any other government Five pounds if they give but notice where his is, so that his Master may have him again. Direct to David Lyell in New-York or at Amboy in New-Jersey.
