Dina - NY-COOK18

Item

Title
Dina - NY-COOK18
Identifier
NY-COOK18
Source
New-York Evening Post #2086
Date
August 13, 1808
Trade
Gender
Female
Enslaver
Isaac Cortelyou
Home
New Utrecht, Long Island
Home Location
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York
Events
1. Self-emancipated from Isaac Cortelyou
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, the following four Negro Slaves, viz.
A mulatto man named JACK, aged 28 years or thereabout, 5 feet 6 inches high, stout and boney, a short and turned up nose, has a few smalpock marks in his face, perceptible on close inspection, is particularly acquinted with all kinds of farming; had on when he went away, a homespun sailors jacket and trowsers, supposed to be gone to the north. Also a black man named PETER, 32 or 3 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, straight and tall, of a delicate appearance, when laughs shows his teeth very much. Also, a negro wench named DINA, of a dark complexion, about 45 years old, stout and boney, has a scar on one her arms occasioned in consequence of a burn, she is a good cook and washer, well calculate to have the care of a kitchen. Also, her daughter, named Bett, of a light complexion, 22 years old, or theareabouts, common size, a good cook and washer, she has a child with her commonly called Ben, about 2 years old, very fat and healthy. The negro woman supposed to be in New-York. Whoever will bring back or secure the above Runaways, so that their mater may get them again, shall receive the above reward or twenty-five dollars for each, and all reasonable charges paid.
ISAAC CORTELYOU, New Utrecht, Long-Island.
Aug. 13 P&H
Item sets
Cooks