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Title
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Sam - NY-MUSIC27
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Identifier
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NY-MUSIC27
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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 Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury #1112
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Date
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Feburary 15, 1773
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Trade
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Musician (Violinist)
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John Bryan
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Home
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Cortlandt Manor, Cortlandt
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Home Location
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Westchester, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from John Bryan
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #358
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Transcription
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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of August last, a negro man named SAM, aged about 26 years, is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has black smooth skin, streight built, and well limb’d; has a scar on one of his knees, can speak both English and Dutch, but sounds mostly on the latter: He is very strong and nimble, and does not want for wit; he can play well on the violin, and is fond of company: It is likely he may have a forged pass, and pretends to be free. All masters of vessels and others, are hereby forbid to harbour or carry off the said slave, or any wise to asist him. Whoever apprehends him, and delivers him to the subscriber in the Manor of Cortlandt, shall receive a reward of FIVE DOLLARS, with reasonable charges, if taken in Westchester County; and if taken out of said county, THREE POUNDS, with charges as above, paid by JOHN BRYAN.
