1783-10-20 Advertisement: young Black woman
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01245
- Source
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Slave sale ad for a young Black woman, by Francis Witt
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Slave sale ad for a young Black woman, by Francis Witt, "Blazing Starr Inn, in Trenton," Political Intelligencer and New-Jersey Advertiser, October 21, 1783, p. 3.
- Event Description
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Francis Witt, proprietor of the Blazing Starr Inn in Trenton, advertised a young Black woman for sale in 1783.
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Transcript of the source document:
"Blazing Starr Inn, in Trenton.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public in general, and his friends in particular, that they may depend on genteel entertainment and civil usage at the above inn;—and as he is not under necessity of depending on the markets for hay, they will always find the best there, with careful hostlers.—And for their amusement, they have may always have the perusal of the different news-papers, printed on the continent; and sometimes foreign news, by their humble servant,
FRANCIS WITT.
N. B. The subscriber has for sale, a young negro wench fit for town or country.
Oct. 20, 1783." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Date
- October 20, 1783
- Location of Event
- Trenton
- Primary Participants
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young Black woman
Role: Advertised Person
Age category: Young Adult
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Francis Witt
Verbatim description from source:
"young negro wench fit for town or country" - Additional Participants
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Francis Witt
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02905
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker