1761-05-07 Advertisement: Black man and 2 boys brought from Barbados
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01746
- Source
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Slave sale ad for a Black man and two boys recently brought to Daniel Cooper's Ferry from Barbados, by Willing, Morris, and Company
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Slave sale ad for a Black man and two boys recently brought to Daniel Cooper's Ferry from Barbados, by Willing, Morris, and Company, Pennsylvania Gazette, May 7, 1761, p. 3.
- Event Description
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In May 1761, the Philadelphia mercantile firm Willing, Morris, and Company advertised the sale of three Black people, a man and two boys, brought recently from Barbados aboard the ship William and Mary. The sale would take place at Daniel Cooper's Ferry across the Delaware River in New Jersey, where the captives were being kept after disembarking from the ship. The location of Daniel Cooper's ferry terminal is now Federal Street on the waterfront in Camden. In the 18th century, this area was known as Cooper's Ferry and was part of Newton Township.
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Transcript of the source document:
"Just imported from Barbados, in the Ship William and Mary, George Nicholson, Master, and now lodged at Mr. Daniel Cooper’s Ferry, on the Jersey Shore, A Negroe Man, and two New Negroe Boys, who are to be sold by Willing, Morris, and Company. The Purchaser to pay the Duty lately imposed by Act of Assembly, if brought into this Province.
Said Willing, Morris, and Company, have also for Sale, Madeira, and an Assortment of other Wines, Rum and Sugar, &c." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Date
- May 7, 1761
- Location of Event
- Federal Street Ferry, Camden (Daniel Cooper's Ferry)
- Primary Participants
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Black man brought from Barbados
Role: Advertised Person
Age category: Adult
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Thomas Willing (1731-1821)
- Robert Morris (1734-1806)
Verbatim description from source:
"A Negroe Man"2 boys brought from Barbados
Role: Advertised Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Thomas Willing (1731-1821)
- Robert Morris (1734-1806)
Verbatim description from source:
"two New Negroe Boys" - Additional Participants
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Thomas Willing (1731-1821)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-04390
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser
Comment: partner in Willing, Morris, and CompanyRobert Morris (1734-1806)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-04389
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser
Comment: partner in Willing, Morris, and CompanyDaniel Cooper (ca. 1719-1776)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-04396
Role: Advertiser
Comment: owner of the ferry terminal where the captives would be soldGeorge Nicholson
Person identifier: NJS-PER-04322
Role: Vessel Captain
Comment: commander of the ship that brought the captives from Barbados to New Jersey - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker