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Unnamed NJ Musician #2 - NJ-MUSIC10

Title: Unnamed NJ Musician #2 - NJ-MUSIC10
Identifier: NJ-MUSIC10
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1865, Artisans
Source: The New-Jersey Gazette (Trenton), #83
Date: July 28, 1779
Trade: Musician (Fiddler and French Horn)
Gender: Male
Enslaver: William McCullough
Home Location: Sessex County, New Jersey
Events: 1. Lived in New-York
2. Lived in Carolina
3. Enslaved by Mr. Rutherford in New Jersey
4. Self-emancipated from William McCullough
Notes: Pretends to be Free pg. 223
Transcription: RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in Sussex county, a likely, short, stout Mulatto lad, aged about 20 years, American born, used to horses and waiting in the house, plays well on the fiddle and French horn; had on a white drilling coat with metal buttons, white under cloaths, and beaver hat. Lived in New-York when young, since in Carolina, and lately with Mr. Rutherford in New-Jersey; can read and write; he is a pert, saucy fellow. Whoever takes up the servant above described, and secures him so that his master can have him again, shall have Fifty Pounds reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me WILLIAM M’CULLOUGH. July 3, 1779.