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Title
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Portsmouth- MA-VIOL3
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Identifier
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MA-VIOL3
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Source
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New England Weekly Journal
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Date
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June 12, 1732
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Nathan Cheever
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from Nathan Cheever
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Notes
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Compiled from Antonio Bly
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Transcription
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Ran-away from Mr. Nathan Cheever of Rumney Marsh, in the Township of Boston, on Monday the 5th Instant, a Negro Man Servant named Portsmouth, about 24 or 25 Years old, a prey short well set Fellow, speaks good English, and can Write prey well. He had on when he went away, an old Hat or Cap, a grayish homespun Coat, with Mele Buons, a homespun Jacket, a speckled homespun woollen Shirt, a pair of Ozenbrigs Trouzers, yarn Stockings, and old round toed Shoes. Note, said Negro has been used to go in a Boat, and ’s tho’t will endeavour to get off to Sea; therefore all Masters of Vessels and others are forbid entertaining him, as they will answer it in the Law. He plays upon a Violin & is suppos’d to have one with him. Whoever shall take up the abovesaid Negro, & bring him to his abovesaid Master, or to Mr. Joshua Cheever at the North End of Boston, shall have Three Pounds Reward, & all necessary Charges paid. Boston, June 10th, 1732
