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Title
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Dick - NY-SAIL3
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Identifier
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NY-SAIL3
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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 Royal Gazette (New York) #403
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Date
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August 9, 1780
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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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E. McFadyen
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Home
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No. 2 Fly-Market, Maiden Lane
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Home Location
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Manhattan, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipation from E. McFayden
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #502
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Transcription
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July 10, 1780. RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a short thick set Negro Boy, named Dick, he belonged to his Majesty’s ship the Otter, and took away with him two coats, the one a dark French frock, the other a livery brown, lined, trimmed, and turned up with red; it is supposed he has let himself to some person living in the country who, if desirous of keeping him, till such time as said sloop arrives in this port, are requested to call on Mrs. M’Fadyen, at No. 2, in the Fly-Market, and without such information being given, all persons are hereby desired not to harbour him. E. M’FADYEN.
