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Editorial
May 22, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Extracts from West Indian newspaper advertisements of runaway slaves are presented as evidence of the cruel treatment inflicted on enslaved Africans, submitted to the Minister regarding the African Slave Trade.
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NEGROES.
Amongst the variety of evidence laid before the Minister on the African Slave Trade, are a number of newspapers, printed in different Islands, from the advertisements of which, may be collected a tolerable idea of the usage received by Negroes in captivity. This will appear from the following extracts :
" Ran away. a Negro Fellow, who assumes to the name of Scipio--cropped of one ear, &c.
" Ran away, a Negro Wench, &c. aged eighteen, whaled very much with the whip."
" Ran away, a Negro Fellow, named Pompey, and marked deeply with a neck-yoke, which he had lately worn; whaled with the whip, and branded on the shoulder with W. S. the initials of his owner's name."
The truth of the above assertions may be immediately ascertained by looking over the West-India newspapers, in the city coffee-houses.
Amongst the variety of evidence laid before the Minister on the African Slave Trade, are a number of newspapers, printed in different Islands, from the advertisements of which, may be collected a tolerable idea of the usage received by Negroes in captivity. This will appear from the following extracts :
" Ran away. a Negro Fellow, who assumes to the name of Scipio--cropped of one ear, &c.
" Ran away, a Negro Wench, &c. aged eighteen, whaled very much with the whip."
" Ran away, a Negro Fellow, named Pompey, and marked deeply with a neck-yoke, which he had lately worn; whaled with the whip, and branded on the shoulder with W. S. the initials of his owner's name."
The truth of the above assertions may be immediately ascertained by looking over the West-India newspapers, in the city coffee-houses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Slave Trade
Runaway Slaves
West India
Cruelty
Advertisements
African Slaves
What entities or persons were involved?
Minister
Scipio
Pompey
West India Newspapers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Evidence Of Cruelty In The African Slave Trade From West Indian Newspaper Advertisements
Stance / Tone
Anti Slave Trade Highlighting Physical Abuses
Key Figures
Minister
Scipio
Pompey
West India Newspapers
Key Arguments
Runaway Slave Ads Reveal Cropping Of Ears
Runaway Slave Ads Reveal Severe Whipping
Runaway Slave Ads Reveal Use Of Neck Yoke And Branding With Owner's Initials