Christians should carry it to all the World, as the Israelites were to carry it one towards another. And for Men obstinately to persist in holding their Neighbours and Brethren under the Rigor of perpetual Bondage, seems to be no proper way of gaining Assurance that God has given them Spiritual Freedom. Our Blessed Saviour has altered the Measures of the ancient Love Song, and set it to a most Excellent New Tune, which all ought to be ambitious of Learning. Matt. 5. 43. 44. John 13. 34. These Ethiopians, as black as they are, seeing they are the Sons and Daughters of the First Adam, the Brethren and Sisters of the Last ADAM, and the Offspring of GOD; They ought to be treated with a Respect agreeable. Servitus perfecta voluntaria, inter Christianum & Christianum, ex parte servi patientis sæpe est licita, quia est necessaria; sed ex parte do mini agentis, & procurando & exercendo, vix potest esse licita; quia non convenit regulæ illi generali: Quæcunque volueritis ut faciant vobis homines, ita & vos facite eis. Matt. 7. 12. Perfecta servitus pœnæ, non potest jure locum habere, nisi ex delicto gravi quod ultimum supplicium aliquo modo meretur: quia Libertas ex naturali æstimatione proxime accedit ad vitam ipsam, & eidem a multis præferri solet. Ames. Cas. Consc. Lib. 5. Cap. 23. Thes. 2. 3. [Samuel Sewall], The Selling of Joseph A Memorial (Boston, 1700); reprinted in George H. Moore, Notes on the History of Slavery in Massachusetts (New York, 1866), 83-87. 104. A Slave Act Disallowed (1709) BY THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS FOR TRADE AND PLANTATIONS This brief document is typical of the fate of most colonial statutes taxing or other. wise restricting the slave-trade. - Bibliography: W. E. B. Du Bois, Suppression of the Slave-Trade, chs. ii-iv. To the Queens most Excell® Maj May it Please Your Majesty. We have considered An Act past in the General Assembly of Your Majesties Province of New Jersey in December 1704. Entituled, An Act for Regulating Negro, Indian & Mulato Slaves within this Prov ince of New Jersey, in which, tho' there are Several good & Useful Clauses, there is one that inflicts inhumane penalties on Negroes &c not fit to be Confirmed by Your Majesty, & therefore we humbly offer that the said Act be repealed. Which is most Humbly Submitted DARTMOUTH J PULTENEY Whitehall 709} Oct 18th 1709 William A. Whitehead, editor, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey (Newark, 1881), III, 473-474. 105. All Sorts of Runaways (1741-1750) BY THEIR OWNERS AND MASTERS These extracts from contemporary newspapers show the frequency of escapes of indentured white servants and slaves, and throw some light on the brutality of the whole system. Bibliography: Marion G. McDougall, Fugitive Slaves, ch. i; Channing and Hart, Guide, § 148. RUN UN away from Marten Ryerson, of Readingtown, in the County of Hunterdon a Young Servant Man named William Hains small Stature Ruddy Complexion, big Nose, big Blew Eyes, Pock-Broken, had no Hair, Branded on the Brawn of his Thumb, of the Left Hand, had on when he Run away a white Shirt, and a Saylors Frock, a pair of Trousers, but has since got a Greek Vestment; its probable that he has chang'd his Name, for he has already pass'd by the Name of Thomson and Robinson. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and Secures him so that his said Master may have him again shall have Five Pounds Reward besides all Reasonable Charges paid by Marten Ryerson. -The New-York Weekly Journal, June 15. 1741. Whereas a large Brass Wash Kettle, and a Parrot Cage were some time ago lost out of a Brunswick Boat, or carried to a wrong Place by Mistake, whoever can give an Account thereof to the Printer of this Paper, so that the Owner may have them again, shall have Five Shillings Reward with Thanks. The New York Weekly Journal, June 15. 1741... Deserted from his Majesty's Service out of the American Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. William Gooch, and lately inlisted in West-Jersey, by Lieutenant Anthony Palmer, the two following Soldiers, viz. Thomas Fury, a Labourer, Born in the North of Ireland, about 21 years of Age, 5 Foot 10 Inches high, well-set, fair complexioned, with very fair Eye Brows, grey Eyes, and much Pockfretten: Had on when he went away, a greyish homespun Coat, with brass Buttons, the lowermost but one having the Top broke off and in other Places some off. Linnen Trowsers, and a pair of new Shoes. He worked some time since as a Labourer in Maryland and in Chester County, but lately in Trenton : Whoever secures the said Deserters so as their Officer may have them again, shall receive Three Pounds Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges or if any one will inform the said Officer, by whom either of them are conceal'd, so that it may be prov'd, shall receive Five Pounds Sterling for each of them, paid by : Anthony Palmer. N. B. If either of the said Deserters will return, they shall be kindly received by their Officer, and not prosecuted. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 22. 1742. THERE was lately commited to the Goal of Sussex County, upon Delaware, two Men, suspected to be Servants, viz. John Williams, a West-Countryman, aged about 32 Years, says he came into the Western Part of Virginia with one Capt. Taylor, from Bristol; He is a lusty Man, wears his own Hair, ozenbrigs Shirt, yarn Stockings, old brown Coat, very much patch'd, an old felt Hat, leather Breeches, white homespun twiled Jacket, metal Buttons of several Sorts upon all his Cloathing. And Thomas Rogers. . . . They say they came in Freemen. The Owners (if any they have) are desired to come or send for them, in one Month's Time after this Date, otherwise they will be discharged paying their Fees. PETER HALL, Sher. Lewistown, March 9, 1742, 3. The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 17, 1742, 3. Run away on the 3d of August from Benjamin Thomson, of Cohansie, the two following Servants, viz. One John Hacket, this Country-born, short and thick, aged about 28 Years: Had on an old felt Hat, two Shirts, one tow the other ozenbrigs, old patch'd Jacket, lightish colour'd Great Coat, ozenbrigs Trowsers, good Shoes, and a Pair of Shoe-Packs. The other named Richard Lane, this Country-born. . . . Whoever secures the said Servants, so that their Master may have them again, shall have Four Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Benjamin Thompson. N. B. They took with them two Guns, one long the other short, and a middle siz'd Dog, that goes by the Name of Gunner, and when he's travelling paces. The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 8, 1743. . . . ... Trenton, March 25, 1745. Taken up, about 6 Months ago, as a Runaway, and now is in Trenton Goal, one John Parra, a well set Fellow, about 24 Years of Age, and pretends to know something of the Hatter's Trade. If no Person claims him before the first Day of May next, he will be sold for defraying his Charges. By Order of the Court. William Brown, Under Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 4, 1745.... Strayed or Stolen on the 15th of April past, off the Commons of this City, a black Horse, about 15 Hands high, eight Years old last Spring, a little Star in his Forehead, branded on the near Shoulder B L. Whoever brings the said Horse to the Subscriber, shall have Ten Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by George Miller. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 27, 1745. . . . RUN away, the 24th of last Month, from Bennet Bard, of Burlington, a Mulatto Spanish Slave, named George, aged about 24 Years about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, smooth-faced, well-set, and has his Hair lately cut off, speaks tolerable good English, born at the Havanna, says he was several Years with Don Blass, and is a good Shoemaker: Had on when he went away a corded Dimity Waistcoast, Ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, no Stockings, old Shoes, and a new Hat. Whoever takes up and secures said Fellow, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by BENNET BARD. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 1, 1745. . . Philadelphia, October 6, 1745. Broke out of Trenton Goal, on Saturday Night last, one James Johnston, a lusty, strong built Man, about six Foot high, of a fresh Complexion, and fair insinuating Speech: He is an Irishman, and his right Name is White; he lately ran from his Bail, and entered on Board the Dreadnought, Capt. Cunningham, who upon Application caused him to be set on Shore at Newcastle, and committed to Goal there, from whence he was brought last Thursday. Whoever shall apprehend the said Johnston and secure him, shall have Five Pounds Proclamation Money as a Reward. William Brown, Under Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 7, 1745. ... Philadelphia, April 14. 1748. Run away from Samuel Lippincott of Northampton in the county of Burlington, an Irish servant Maid, named Mary Muckleroy, of a middle Stature: Had on when she went away, a blue and white striped gown, of large and small stripes, cuffed with blue, a white muslin handkerchief, an old blue quilt, a new Persian black bonnet, a new pair of calf-skin shoes, a fine Holland cap, with a cambrick border, an old black short cloak lined with Bengal, blue worsted stockings, with white clocks, a very good fine shirt, and a very good white apron. She took with her a sorrel horse, about 14 hands high, shod before, and paces very well. It is supposed there is an Irishman gone with her. Whoever takes up and secures the said woman and horse, so that they may be had again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges paid by Samuel Lippincott. The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 16, 1748. . . Philadelphia, June 8. 1749. Run away from Nicholas Bearcraft of Hunterdon County, a Black Wench, named Hecatissa alias Savina, Country born, about 27 Years of Age, short Stature, gloomy down Look, often troubl'd with the Cholick, it is thought she may be gone towards Maryland. Whoever takes up and secures said Wench, so that she may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by NICHOLAS BEARCRAFT. -The Pennsylvania Journal, June 8, 1749.... |