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Title
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Thomas - NY-CAR13, NY-MASO7, NY-SAW6
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Identifier
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NY-CAR13, NY-MASO7, NY-SAW6
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
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Source
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Daily Advertiser
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Date
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November 9, 1795
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Trade
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Carpenter, Mason, Sawyer
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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[Edmé Jacques] Genet
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Home
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Rutger's Street
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Home Location
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Long Island, New York
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved in Martinique
2. Self-emancipated from [Edmé Jacques] Genet
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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p.4, col.?
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Transcription
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Eight Dollars Reward. RANAWAY, a Caplaou NEGRO MAN, Martinico, named Thomas, between 25 and 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, stout made,... he speaks good English and a little French; he is handy at carpenters and masons work, and has worked on the wharf of construction; he is often seen in Rutger's street, he also goes up the North river in a sloop, to cut wood. Whoever apprehends and puts the said negro into gaol, shall receive eight dollars by giving notice to Messrs. Genet and Brothers, Beekman slip, no. 12.
