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Title
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Pompey - NY-SAIL11
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Identifier
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NY-SAIL11
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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), #244
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Date
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August 15, 1763
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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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Captain Richards
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Captain Richards
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #229
Individual also known as Apollo, Home Location is unclear
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Transcription
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RUN away on Saturday last, the 13th August, from the Subscriber, a well set Negro Fellow, named Pompey, about 20 Years of Age, has well made Legs, Scars on his Shins, a thick flat Foot, thick Neck, little Eyes, no Beard, short Fingers, and a Cast on his Hand which is also thick: He is about five Feet 8 Inches high, was bought out of Capt. Richards, and his Name on board was Apollo. Had on a fine Check Shirt, having a white Patch on the Back of it; Linsey Woolsey double-breasted Jacket without Buttons on the Sleeves; a red Cap, long striped Trowsers that has a white Patch on one Thigh, and a Check one on the other; has no Shoes or Stockings, but a coarse bit of Linen for a Neckcloth: He has a Hole in each Ear, and a Resemblance of the Small-pox. All Masters of Vessels and others, are strictly forbid carrying him off, to harbour or conceal him, as they must assuredly answer it in Law. Whoever secures him in any of his Majesty’s Gaols, so that he may be had again, shall have FIVE POUNDS Reward, with reasonable Charges, paid by, ARTHUR M ‘NEIL.
