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Title
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Tom - NY-MUSIC34
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Identifier
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NY-MUSIC34
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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; or, The Weekly Post-Boy, #1025
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Date
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August 26, 1762
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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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Jane Durham
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Home Location
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New York
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Events
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1. Formerly Enslaved by Chariss Hunt in Eastchester, New York
2. Self-emancipated from Jane Durham
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Item Type
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Advertisment
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #205
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Transcription
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RUN away on Sunday Evening the 22d Instant, from Mrs JANE DURHAM, a Negroe Fellow nam’d TOM, about five Feet and a Half, of a black Complexion; had on when he went away a light brown Sagathee Coat, crimson Waistcoat and Breeches, a pair of light grey Stockings, white Shirt and Felt Hat, he formerly lived at Chariss Hunt’s, at Eastchester, where it is supposed he is gone to: he took with him a Violin, as he play’s on it: Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him, so that his Mistress may have him again, shall receive FIVE POUNDS Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid. All Persons are forwarned harbouring or entertaining him: and all Masters of Vessels are forbid carrying him off, as they shall answer at their Peril. JANE DURHAM.
