Reward for a 'gentleman negro'...
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 21, 1798 The front page features 21 illustrated ship ads. The top of page 2 has an interesting ad offering: "Forty Dollars Reward" for: "A Gentleman Negro" who: "...has thought proper on the night of the 21st to elope from his master without any provocation or just cause..." with much more detail.
Four pages, some minor margin tears, slightly fragile & should be handled carefully.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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