1807-01-31 Advertisement: Black boy aged 17
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01176
- Source
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Slave sale ad for 17-year-old Black boy, by William Fox
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Slave sale ad for 17-year-old Black boy, by William Fox, "FOR SALE, a Smart Healthy Negro Boy," Trenton Federalist, February 16, 1807, p. 4.
- Event Description
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In January 1807, enslaver William Fox advertised the sale of a 17-year-old Black boy near Baptistown village in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County. The boy was bound to serve for another 11 years until age 28. Based on this timeline, it can be inferred that the boy was most likely born in Pennsylvania, where the state's gradual abolition law stipulated that children born to enslaved mothers were bound to serve for 28 years before they would become free.
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Transcript of the source document:
"FOR SALE, a Smart Healthy Negro Boy, ABOUT 17 years of age — has 11 years to serve — understands all kinds of farming business. Enquire of subscriber, near Baptistows.
William Fox.
Kingwood, January 31, 1807." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Date
- January 31, 1807
- Primary Participants
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Black boy aged 17
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 17
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- William Fox
Verbatim description from source:
"Smart Healthy Negro Boy, ABOUT 17 years of age — has 11 years to serve — understands all kinds of farming business" - Additional Participants
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William Fox
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02707
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker