1814-01-26 Advertisement: Black woman aged 24

Identifier
NJS-EVE-00171
Source
Slave sale ad for a 24-year-old woman for the Estate of Alpheus Freeman

Slave sale ad for a 24-year-old woman for the Estate of Alpheus Freeman, Guardian, Or, New-Brunswick Advertiser, April 13, 1815, p. 1. Archival location: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Loose Newspaper Collection (Ac. 3193). Box 27, Folder 15.
Event Description
In January 1814, William B. Parker and Joseph W. Scott, the administrators of the estate of Alpheus Freeman, began advertising the sale of a Black woman, aged 24, who was enslaved to the late Alpheus Freeman of New Brunswick, NJ. The same advertisement listed 8 buildings for rent in New Brunswick. The advertisement was first submitted on January 26, 1814, and continued running in the local paper at least until April of 1815.

The following is a transcript of the ad as it appeared in the April 13, 1815, issue of the newspaper, called the Guardian, Or, New-Brunswick Advertiser. The Black woman is mentioned at the bottom of the ad:

"To Rent,

THAT elegant and established stand for business, the
CITY HALL;
Now in the occupancy of Philip Pierson, situate on the corner of Prince and George streets, in the City of New-Brunswick. The house is large, commodious, and in complete repair—the out buildings are spacious and complete, with a pump of excellent water and a cistern in the yard. This stand is in every respect circulated to carry on an an extensive and profitable business.—Possession given the first of May.

ALSO,
The house adjoining the above, in Prince-street; an excellent stand for a Grocery Store, having been occupied as such for several years.—Immediate possession given.

ALSO,
The house adjoining, in Prince-street—Possession given the first of May.

ALSO,
The house now occupied by John Machet, apposite the above described property, in Prince-street—Possession given the first of May.

ALSO,
The house occupied at present by Simon Pette, adjoining Dennis' Row in George-street—Possession given the first of May.

ALSO,
A house in Somerset-street, opposite the College, at present occupied by Stephen Huat—Possession given the first of May.

ALSO,
A house in Washington-street, near the Turnpike Road, now occupied by Thomas Bell—Possession given the first of May.

ALSO,
The house occupied by Mrs. Freeman, in Burnet-street—Possession given the first May. For further information apply to

WILLIAM B. PARKER, or
JOSEPH W. SCOTT,
Am’rs. of Alpheus Freeman dec.

For Sale,
A BLACK WOMAN, slave for life, about 24 years of age, stout, active and healthy—Apply as above.
Jan 26, 1814. 25-4w."
Event Type
Advertisement
Keywords
Estate (deceased enslaver)
Date
January 26, 1814 – April 13, 1815
Location of Event
New Brunswick
Primary Participants

Black woman aged 24
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 24
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Alpheus Freeman (1766-1813)
Verbatim description from source:
"BLACK WOMAN, slave for life, about 24 years of age, stout, active and healthy"
Additional Participants

Alpheus Freeman (1766-1813)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00610
Role: Enslaver, Deceased

William B. Parker
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00615
Role: Advertiser
Comment: administrator of the estate

Joseph Warren Scott (1778-1871)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00616
Role: Advertiser
Comment: administrator of the estate
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
Resource class
Event