George Goldin - NY-CHIM4
Item
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Title
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George Goldin - NY-CHIM4
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Identifier
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NY-CHIM4
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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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New-York Weekly Journal
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Date
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January 26, 1735/1736
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Trade
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Chimney-sweeper
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Mary Bisset
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Home Location
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New York, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Mary Bisset
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Item Type
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Directory
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Notes
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p. 4, col. 1
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Transcription
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Run away from Mary Bisset of the City of New-York, Widow, a Negroe Man named George, (calls himself George Goldin,) he is a lusty tall Fellow, very black, strait limb'd and walks very upright, . . . he formerly followed Chimney-sweeping in this City. [20 shillings rewards if taken within 20 miles of the city, 40 if beyond; and "all reasonable Charges"]
