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Title
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Coffey - NY-MUSIC5
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Identifier
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NY-MUSIC5
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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 New-York Gazette #740
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Date
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February 5, 1739
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Trade
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Musician (Violinist), Cattleman
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Thomas Betts
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Home
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Flatbush, King's County
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Home Location
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Brooklyn, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Thomas Betts
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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This craftsperson is also found in the following collection: Noncraft Trade
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Transcription
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RAN away for a Time in August last from Thomas Betts, Esq; of Flat-Bush, in Kings County, a Negro Named Coffey. He understands Playing on the Violin, also all sorts of Husbandry Work, he is a black Fellow, and some what Pock-broken, he hath Thick Lips, and has a Scarr on one of his Leggs. He had on when he went away a Home-spun Coat lin'd with the same.
Whoever can take up said Negro Man, or secure him and give Notice to his Master shall have Three Pounds Reward, & all Reasonable Charges paid by
THOMAS BETTS.
