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Title
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Tom - NY-MUSIC33
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Identifier
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NY-MUSIC33
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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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Parker’s New-York Gazette; or, The Weekly Post-Boy, #993
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Date
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January 14, 1762
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Trade
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Musician (Fiddler)
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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David Anderson
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Home Location
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North Castle, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from David Anderson
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #199
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Transcription
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Run away the 4th instant from David Anderson of North Castle, in New York Government, a Negro Man Servant named Tom, 28 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, or there about; well built, and very Square broad Shoulders, has a Scar on the right side of his Nose, another under his left Eye, also one on the left side of his Head, plain to be seen, given to him by a Horse as he says, speaks good English and Low Dutch, is a very artful and insinuating Fellow, and plays on the fiddle, had on when he went away, an old sail Hat, blue Jacket, red Great Coat, blue breeches with trowsers over them, tow shirt, white yarn stockings, old Shoes and large Brass Buckles: Whoever apprehends him and brings him to his aforesaid Master, or secures him in any of his Majesty’s Gaols so that his Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and all necessary charges paid by David Anderson.
N.B. All persons are forbiden to harbour the above said negro at their peril.
