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Title
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Jack - NY-HOST14
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Identifier
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NY-HOST14
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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) #715
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Date
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August 2, 1783
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Trade
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Hostler
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Demas Ford
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Home Location
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Westchester, New York
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved in Rhode Island
2. Enslaved by Demas Ford
3. Hired out to Joseph Purdy
2. Self-emancipated from Demas Ford
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #635
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Transcription
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EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber, whilst in West-Chester County, New-York State, the 23d of July last, a Negro fellow, named JACK, 26 years old, about five feet high, thick set, he can read and write, and has served as an hostler this some time past to take care of the noted horses, Pastime and Goldfinder; and it is most likely he will make towards Rhode-Island, as he formerly came from thence: He had on when he went away, an old white short brown jacket, and a pair of striped trousers; a wool hat, bound with white, and cock’d, no shoes nor stockings on. And I desire all Captains of vessels, to beware not to take or receive such fellow on board; and whoever will take up and secure him, so that the owner may get him again, shall have the above reward and all reasonable charges, per me,
Demas Ford, or
Joseph Purdy.
