The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916Various
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The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
A very likely Negro Woman to be sold, aged about 28 Years, fit for Country
or City Business. SHE CAN CARD, SPIN, KNIT AND MILK; AND ANY OTHER
COUNTRY-WORK. Whoever has a mind for the said Negro, may repair to Andrew
Beadford in Philadelphia.
A Young Negro Woman to be sold by Samuel Kirk in the Second Street,
Philadelphia.
_The American Weekly Mercury_ (Philadelphia), Oct. 26, 1721.
_A Likely Negro Man about Twenty two Years of Age, speaks good English, has
had the Smallpox and the Measles, has been seven Years with a LIME BURNER:
To be sold, Inquire of John Langdon, Baker, next Door to John Clark's at
the North End, Boston._
_A Likely Negro Man about Twenty-five Years of Age, has had the Small Pox,
and speaks pretty good English, suitable for a Farmer, &C. To be sold.
Enquire of the Printers._
_The Boston Weekly News-Letter_, March 21, 1734.
TO BE SOLD
A likely Young Negro Fellow, by TRADE A BRICKLAYER AND PLASTERER, has had
the Small Pox. Enquire of the printer hereof.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Jan. 29, 1739.
RAN away about two months, aged 19 Negro Woman, known by the name of
Elizabeth Gregory; she was born in Long Island and has relations there and
FORMERLY SERVED IN GOVERNOR MORRIS' FAMILY AT TRENTON; she was taken out of
prison about 18 months ago by Thomas Lawrence, Esq. of whom the subscriber
purchased her time.
JOHN KEARSLEY, JUNIOR.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_ (No. 1090), 1749.
TEN POUNDS REWARD
Fairfax County, Virginia, July 5, 1784.
Ran away from the Subscriber, about six weeks ago, two slaves, viz: DICK, a
stout lusty Mulatto Fellow about twenty two years of age, has large
features and eyes, and a very roguish down look; he beats a drum pretty
well, is artful and plausible, and well acquainted in most parts of
Virginia and Maryland, HAVING FORMERLY WAITED UPON ME. CLEM, a well-set
black negro lad of about nineteen years of age, has a remarkable large scar
of a burn, which covers the whole of one of his knees. 'Tis impossible to
describe their dress, as I am told they have stolen a variety of cloaths
since their elopement. I suspect they have made towards Baltimore or
Philadelphia, or may have got on board some bay or river craft. I will give
the above reward to any person who will bring them to me in Fairfax County
or secure them in any gaol, and give me notice so that I get them again, or
Five Pounds for either of them.
George Mason, Junior.
_The Maryland Gazette_, Aug. 26, 1784.
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