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Title
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Trace - NY-MUSIC35
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Identifier
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NY-MUSIC35
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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 (Weyman’s), #247
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Date
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September 6, 1763
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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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Rev. Chauncy Graham
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Home Location
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Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Rev. Chauncy Graham
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #234
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Transcription
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RUN away from his Master, the Rev. Mr. Chauncy Graham of the Fishkill, in the County of Dutchess, and Province of New-York, a Negro Man named Trace, aged 25 Years [ ] spry well-built Fellow; bred in New-England; looks very brazen, prompt and likely; talks flippent; has a flat Forehead and the lower part of his Face something prominent; his Hair [ ] on the Top, with a Tupee Foretop; plays on the Violin: He took with him an old blue Great-Coat, a Pair Leather Breeches, ditto Trowsers, a white Shirt, ditto Check, ditto Ozenbrigs, a [ ] under Jacket, a new Castor Hat, a Pair blue and white Stockings. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his [ ] Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shilings Reward and all reasonable Charges paid by CHAUNCY GRAHAM.
N. B. All persons are hereby forbid to conceal, harbour, or carry off said Negro, as they shall answer it at their Peril.
