Unnamed NY Sailor #1 - NY-SAIL12

Item

Title
Unnamed NY Sailor #1 - NY-SAIL12
Identifier
NY-SAIL12
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
New-York Evening Post #316
Date
November 20, 1802
Trade
Sailor
Gender
Male
Enslaver
James Darrell
Home
Saltus's Wharf
Home Location
New York
Events
1. Self-emancipated from James Darrell
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD----Ran-away from the Sloop Cato, last night, a Sailor Negro Man, amed Jack, about 23 years of age, cole black, about 5 feet 10 inches high—stout, strong and well made. He had on new blue [out]-side Jacket and Trowsers, and a red Flannel Shirt. He had been confined four days previous to his running away, with a swelling one side of his head, which, from appearances, would not heal for many days. Whoever will take up said negroman, Jack, and delivier him to JAMES DARRELL, on board sloop Cato, at Saltus's wharf, shall be paid the above reward. may 18 1w*
Item sets
Sailors