The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England: Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
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The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England: Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
New England -- Social life and customs; Spinning
TO BE SOLD.
A young Negro Woman about 20 Years of Age, born in this
Country, possess'd of many good Qualifications, is a very
good COOK, can handle her Needle well, and do every Kind of
Business about House, and sold only for want of Employ.
Enquire of Green & Russell.
--> She will not be sold out of this Town.
_Post-Boy_, Feb. 28, 1763.
* * * * *
RAN away from his Master, _John Amiel_ of _Boston_, last
Thursday Night, a Negro Fellow named _Peer_, he had on when
he went away a cloth colour'd Coat, lin'd and trim'd with
red, a black broad cloth Waistcoat without sleeves, a yellow
pair of leather Breeches, a large pair of silver Buckels, and
a good Beaver Hat; he is a thick set Fellow, has very large
Feet and Legs, and speaks good _French_ and _English_.
Whoever will apprehend the said Negro and bring him to his
Master in _Boston_, shall have TWO DOLLARS Reward, and all
necessary Charges paid by _John Amiel._
All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby forbid to
harbour, conceal or carry off said Negro Servant, as they
would avoid the penalty of the Law.
_Boston, May 2._
_Post-Boy_, May 10, 1763.
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TO BE SOLD
A Negro Woman, about Twenty Eight Years of Age; she is
remarkably healthy, and strong, and several other good
Qualities; and is offer'd to Sale, for no other reason, than
her being of a furious Temper, and somewhat lazy; smart
Discipline, would make her a very good Servant. Any Person
minded to Purchase, may be further inform'd by enquiring of
the Printers.
_Gazette_, May 12, 1760.
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_Newport, Rhode-Island, August 28, 1767._
Ran-away from _Benjamin Brenton_, a short thick Negro Man
named LONDON, has lost his Toes off both Feet. Whoever
brings said Negro to his Master, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS
Reward, and all Charges paid.
_Boston Gazette._
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Boston, for aught we know, did as much in the slave-trade as Newport;
possibly more. The numerous advertisements of "Prime Men and Boys" and
"Parcels of likely Negroes" which appear about this time in the Boston
papers rather indicate a considerable trade in slaves.
JUST IMPORTED AND TO BE SOLD BY
John Rowe,
AT HIS STORE,
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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