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Title
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Jack - NY-WEA1
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Identifier
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NY-WEA1
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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: or, The Weekly Post-Boy, #751
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Date
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June 6, 1757
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Trade
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Weaver
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Gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Jacob Mersereau
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Home
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Richmond, Staten Island
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Home Location
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Staten Island, New York
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Jacob Mersereau
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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Pretends to be Free #150
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Transcription
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Run away together the 26th of May last the following Negroes Men: from Jacob Mersereau, living in Richmond County Staten Island: A negro man named Jack, about 5 feet 9 inches high, speaks good English and Dutch, and is a Weaver by trade, had on when he went away a Homespun coat, a striped blue and white Vest, about 21 or 22 years of age. From Jacob Van Home in Bergen County a negro man named Jack, about 5 feet 9 inches high, and is much the colour of an Indian: had on when he went away homespun cloaths. From Jacob Van Buskirk of Bergen County aforesaid, a negro man named Cuff, about 5 feet 3 inches high, had on Homespun Cloaths and can play upon the Fiddle. Whoever takes up and secures any or all of the said Negroes or will deliver them to Mr. Otis Vantile or Rem Symonson at the ferry or Staten Island or to their respective masters shall have five pounds reward and all reasonable charges paid by said Vantile and Symonson on their delivery, or their Owners.
