Jack (b. ca. 1747)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-01943
Given Name
Jack
Birth Date
1747
Sex
Male
Occupation
Crafts and Trades
Biographical Description
Jack was enslaved by James Parker in Pittstown, NJ. He ran away from Parker in 1782. His was trained as a cooper (the trade of making wooden casks and barrels).
Keywords
African descent person
Rutgers University history
Places
Pittstown
Enslaved by
James Parker Sr. (1725-1797)
Record Contributor
Kate Jackson
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