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Title
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Thomas Jackson (Cato) - NY-SAIL2
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Identifier
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NY-SAIL2
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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 #1294
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Date
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July 29, 1776
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Trade
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Sailor
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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John Smith
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Home
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Frog's Neck
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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 Smith
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #401
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Transcription
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Three Dollars Reward. RUN-away the 20th Instant, from the Subscriber, in the Borough of Westchester, a Negro Fellow named CATO, about 24 Years of Age, 5 Feet 6 Inches high; he is very black, remarkable large Mouth with broad Teeth, and wrinkled Forehead; is plausible and smooth in speaking, and may pass himself for a Sailor, having been used to a boat. He took with him when he went away, a green short Coat with red Collar and Cuffs, short brown Frize Coat, one brown and one white Linen Waistcoat, one brown Linen Breeches, two Pair homespun Trowsers, Two homespun Shirts and one white ditto, and may have other Cloaths with him that is not known, Whoever takes up the said Negro and secures him, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges paid them by JOHN SMITH. Frog’s Neck, in Westchester, July 22, 1776. He has got a Pass as a Freeman, and passes by the Name of Thomas Jackson.
