1818-01-08 Advertisement: Black girl aged 12
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00172
- Source
- Slave sale ad for a 12-year-old girl, by John Bray
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Slave sale ad for a 12-year-old girl, by John Bray, Fredonian, January 18, 1818.
- Event Description
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In January 1818, John Bray of New Brunswick, NJ, advertised the sale of an enslaved Black girl, aged about 12 years. Under the Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, this girl was considered a slave for a term of 21 years; she would become eligible for emancipation at age 21. John Bray's advertisement specified that the sale would be for a term of 9 years, the remaining time of the girl's service before emancipation.
The following is a transcript of the ad as it appeared in the January 18, 1818, issue of the Fredonian:
"FOR SALE,
Nine years service of a Black Girl, Near twelve years of age. Enquire of the subscriber—
WHO HAS TO LET,
A three story brick fire-proof HOUSE, Situate in Albany-street, nearly opposite to the State Bank; built on the modern plan, calculated for a STORE in front, and posing superior convenience; of which possession may be immediately had.
ALSO, Several other Houses, Calculated for Merchants, in Church, French, Washington, King and Queen streets, possession of which will be given on the first of May.
JOHN BRAY.
January 8." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Date
- January 8, 1818
- Location of Event
- New Brunswick
- Primary Participants
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Black girl aged 12
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 12
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- John Bray (ca. 1751-1834)
Verbatim description from source:
"Black Girl, Near twelve years of age" - Additional Participants
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John Bray (ca. 1751-1834)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00614
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Resource class
- Event