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Author Archives: Levi

Country Journal – June 3, 1788

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscroiber li- ving in Orange county near Go- shen, on the 13th instant, a likely NE- GRO Fellow named PRIME, about eighteen years […]

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Country Journal – July 18, 1787

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Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the subscriber in New-Paltz in Ulster county, on the 30th of last month, a Negro Man named Tom, 22 years of age, about five feet […]

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Country Journal – September 6 – October 4, 1786

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TO BE SOLD, For want of employ A Strong health NEGRO WOMAN, who is clean- ly, and can be recommended as a good cook, washer and ironer, and well acquainted […]

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Country Journal – August 2, 1786

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY on Wednesday night the 5th instant, from the subscribe- ber at Rhinebeck, a Negro Man named BEN, about 25 years of age, six feet two inches […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – October 12, 1796 to November 2, 1796

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20 dollars reward. RUN-AWAY from the subscriber living in the town of Shawan- gunk, Ulster county, on Friday the 30th of September instant, a slender Negro man called York, very […]

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Country Journal – May 23-1787

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NOTICE is hereby given, That there will be sold at public ven- due at the house of the subscriber in Fredericksburgh precinct, on the first Monday in June next — […]

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Country Journal – January 26, 1786 to February 2, 1786

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Eight Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the sub- scriber on Sunday last, a  Negro MAN, named JACK, about 32 years of age, five feet 5 or 6 inches high. Had on […]

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Country Journal – January 13, 1789

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ALBANY, January 5. The following very melancholy acci- dent, we are informed, happened at Sa- ratoga on New-year’s day: — Two whitemen, five negroes and three negro wenches, were crossing […]

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Country Journal – January 13, 1789 to January 27, 1789

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A Silver Watch, taken from a Negro fellow, supposed to be  stolen. It is double cased, and has on the face and case the name of Samuel Broome. The fellow says […]

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Country Journal – June 8, 1786

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

A Likely Negro Wench, That understands all kind of House Work, to be hired by the month or year; or if any person should incline to purchase her time for […]

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