Stephen Simmons - NY-SAIL15

Item

Title
Stephen Simmons - NY-SAIL15
Identifier
NY-SAIL15
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
New-York Evening Post #1313
Date
February 8, 1806
Trade
Sailor
Gender
Male
Enslaver
Richard Tucker
Home
97 Water Street
Home Location
Manhattan, New York
Events
1. Enslaved by Richard Tucker
2. Hired out to Captain Young
3. Self-emancipated from Richard Tucker
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD
A NEGRO MAN by the name of Stephen Simmons, has absented himself from the brig Hope, Captain Young. The said negro is above six feet high, very black, and stout made, and has a very large and flat nose. The above reward will be given to any person who will give information of him that may lead to his being secured, or that will de-liver him on board said brig.
RICHARD I. TUCKER, & Co.
Jan 25 97 Water-street
Item sets
Sailors