A Negro Woman, about Twenty Eight Years of Age; she is
remarkably healthy, and strong, and several other good
Qualities; and is offer'd to Sale, for no other reason, than
her being of a furious Temper, and somewhat lazy; smart
Discipline, would make her a very good Servant. Any Person
minded to Purchase, may be further inform'd by enquiring of
the Printers.
_Gazette_, May 12, 1760.
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_Newport, Rhode-Island, August 28, 1767._
Ran-away from _Benjamin Brenton_, a short thick Negro Man
named LONDON, has lost his Toes off both Feet. Whoever
brings said Negro to his Master, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS
Reward, and all Charges paid.
_Boston Gazette._
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Boston, for aught we know, did as much in the slave-trade as Newport;
possibly more. The numerous advertisements of "Prime Men and Boys" and
"Parcels of likely Negroes" which appear about this time in the Boston
papers rather indicate a considerable trade in slaves.
JUST IMPORTED AND TO BE SOLD BY
John Rowe,
AT HIS STORE,
A few likely Negro Boys, and two Negro Men between 20 and 30
Years of Age. Also, Newcastle Coals, Lisbon and Salterduda
Salt, A few Pipes of MADEIRA WINES, also Fyal Wines, Quart
Bottles by the Groce--Hemp--Russia and Ravens Duck--English Duck
of all Numbers--Cordage Anchors--Oznabrigs--Ticklenburgs--Hooks
and Lines--Newcastle Crown Glass of all Sizes and in Sheets--ALSO,
Bristol Glass of all Sizes--All Sorts of Nails--Scotch Snuff,
and a variety of English and Scots Manufactures.
_Boston Post-Boy_, Dec. 19, 1763.
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Just Imported from _Africa_,
And to be Sold cheap at No. 5 _Butler's_ Row.
A few prime Men and Boys Slaves from the Gold Coast.
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