Unnamed NY Sailmaker #1 - NY-SAIM2
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Title
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Unnamed NY Sailmaker #1 - NY-SAIM2
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Identifier
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NY-SAIM2
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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 Mercury
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Date
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November 30, 1767
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Trade
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Sailmaker
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Gender
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Male
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Home Location
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New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from enslaver
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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p. 3, col. 2
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Transcription
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1767: [“a Negro man”, “bred a Sailmaker, at which Employment he is reckoned a tolerable good hand”, is for sale; also "A Negro Wench ...accustomed to do all kinds of Kitchen Work, and to attend Children"]