1804-03-20 Advertisement: Black young man aged 19

Identifier
NJS-EVE-01206
Source
Slave sale ad for a 19-year-old Black man, enquire of the printers

Slave sale ad for a 19-year-old Black man, enquire of the printers, "FOR SALE," Centinel of Freedom, March 20, 1804, p. 1.
Event Description
A sale advertisement for a 19-year-old Black man experienced in farming and tanning was published in the Newark newspaper Centinel of Freedom in March 1804. The name of the enslaver was not mentioned. The sale would be brokered by the printers of the newspaper, William Tuttle and John Pike.

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Transcript of the source document:

"FOR SALE.
A STOUT, healthy, robust, likely NEGRO MAN, about 19 years old, well acquainted with all kinds of farming business, as well as all branches of the tanning business. — Sold for no fault, but for want of employment. Enquire of the Printers."
Event Type
Advertisement
Keywords
enquire of the printer
Date
March 20, 1804
Location of Event
Newark
Primary Participants

Black young man aged 19
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 19
Status: Enslaved
Verbatim description from source:
"A STOUT, healthy, robust, likely NEGRO MAN, about 19 years old, well acquainted with all kinds of farming business, as well as all branches of the tanning business"
Additional Participants

William Tuttle
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02843
Role: Printer as Broker

John Pike
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02845
Role: Printer as Broker
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
Resource class
Event