1804-12-14 Advertisement: Young Black man aged 19
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01208
- Source
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Slave sale ad for young Black man aged 19 years, enquire of the printer
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Slave sale ad for young Black man aged 19 years, enquire of the printer, "A NEGRO FOR SALE," Centinel of Freedom, December 18, 1804, p. 3.
- Event Description
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A sale advertisement for a young Black man, aged 19, was published in the Newark newspaper Centinel of Freedom in December 1804. The name of the enslaver was not mentioned. The sale would be brokered by the printer of the newspaper, William Tuttle.
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Transcript of the source document:
"A NEGRO FOR SALE.
WHO is in his 19th year, strong and healthy; has worked for several years on a farm, and is acquainted with the management and driving of horses — has worked about a year in a Blacksmith's shop — he would be useful to a Farmer or Blacksmith. — For further particulars enquire at this office, where the requisite information will be given.
December 14, 1804." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Keywords
- enquire of the printer
- Date
- December 14, 1804
- Location of Event
- Newark
- Primary Participants
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Young Black man aged 19
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 19
Status: Enslaved
Verbatim description from source:
"NEGRO...in his 19th year, strong and healthy; has worked for several years on a farm, and is acquainted with the management and driving of horses — has worked about a year in a Blacksmith's shop" - Additional Participants
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William Tuttle
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02843
Role: Printer as Broker - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker