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Title
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James Jackson - NY-MUSIC13
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Identifier
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NY-MUSIC13
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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) #744
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Date
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November 12, 1783
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Trade
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Musician (Fifer and Flutist)
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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M. Brownejohn
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Home
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No. 24 Hanover Square
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Home Location
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Manhattan, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from M. Brownejohn
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #652
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Transcription
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FOUR GUINEAS Reward. ABSCONDED from the Subscriber, a NEGRO WENCH, named FLORA, also a NEGRO MAN, named JAMES, usually called JAMES JACKSON.—The Wench about 44 or 45 years of age, middle size, generally wears striped Homespun.—The Man about 21 years old, rather short, slender make, has bow shins, wears dark brown, turned up with scarlet; plays on the German Flute and Fife.
Any person that apprehends the above Negroes, and delivers them to the Subscriber, shall receive a reward of FOUR GUINEAS, or TWO GUINEAS for either of them.—All Masters of Vessels and others, are forbid to take away said Negroes, or harbour them.
M. Brownejohn,
No. 24, Hanover-Square.
N. B. They may be both in black.
