The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920Various
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The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
N.B. He is remarkable for being clean dres'd and wearing a
Handkerchief tied round his Head: is very well known to all the
Gentlemen at Quebec, that has been in Montreal, and who have used
my House, and was Three Months with Mr. Joseph Howard, of
Montreal Merchant, last Summer in Quebec.--_Quebec Gazette_,
1767.
TO BE SOLD,
For no Fault, the Owner having no employ for him,
A likely Negro fellow, about 23 or 24 Years of Age; understands
Cooking, waiting at Table, and Houshold Work, &c, &c. He speaks
both English and French. For further Particulars enquire of the
Printers.--_Quebec Gazette_, 1770.
From the Subscriber, on Sunday morning the 24th ult, about four
o'Clock, a Negro Lad named NEMO, born in Albany, near eighteen
years of age, about five feet high full round fac'd, a little
marked with the Smallpox, speaks English and French tolerably; he
had on when he went away a double-breasted Jacket of strip'd
flannel, old worsted Stockings, and a pair of English Shoes. Also
a Negro Wench named CASH, twenty-six years old, about 5 feet 8
inches high, speaks English and French very fluently; she carried
with her a considerable quantity of Linen and other valuable
Effects not her own; and as she has also taken with her a large
bundle of wearing apparel belonging to herself, consisting of a
black satin Cloak, Caps, Bonnets, Ruffles, Ribbons, six or seven
Petticoats, a pair of old Stays, and many other articles of value
which cannot be ascertained, it is likely she may change her
dress. All persons are hereby forewarned from harbouring or
aiding them to escape, and Masters of vessels from carrying them
off, as they may depend on being prosecuted to the utmost rigour
of the Law; and whoever will give information where they are
harboured; or bring them back to the Subscriber at Quebec, or to
Mr. George Ross, Merchant at Sorel, shall have TEN DOLLARS Reward
for each, and all reasonable charges.
HUGH RITCHIE.
N. B. The Lad was seen at Sorel on Friday morning the 29th ult.
and there is reason to believe they are both lurking thereabout.
QUEBEC, November 2, 1779.
--_Quebec Gazette_, 1779.
Ran-Away on Sunday the 24th of October, JOHN BARCLAY, an
Apprentice, aged 15 years, small of his age, has short black and
lank Hair, dark hazle Eyes, good complexion a little freckled,
speaks good English and a little French: had on when he went away
a light grey Coat and Waistcoat, and stript cotton Trowsers with
leather Breeches under them. Whoever will apprehend him or give
information so that he may be apprehended, shall receive Five
Guineas Reward from
SHOOLBRED & BARCLAY.
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