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Letter to Editor
April 15, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A submission to the New-Hampshire Gazette printers requests publication of a letter from Sancho to Rev. Laurence Sterne, in which Sancho recommends a skilled, black servant named Juan (Blackey) for employment, praising his character, background, and abilities.
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Messieurs Printers,
If you think the following letter, written by Sancho, and addressed to the celebrated Mr. L. Sterne, will be agreeable to your readers, you will please to insert it in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
DEAR SIR,
If I knew a better man than yourself, you would not have had this application; which is in behalf of a merry, chirping, white-tooth'd, clean, light and tight little fellow, with a woolly pate, and face as black as your humble --; Guinea born, French bred, the sulky gloom of Africa dispelled by Gallic vivacity, and that of tempered again by English sedateness;--a rare fellow, rides well, and can look after a couple of horses--dresses hair in the present taste, shaves light, and understands something of the arrangement of a table and side-board. His present master will authenticate him a decent character:
He leaves him at his own (Blackey's) request:--
I, Juan, like Teague, would be glad of a good master, if any good master would be glad of him. As I believe you associate chiefly with good-hearted folks, it is possible your interest may be of service to him.--
I like the rogue's looks, or a similarity of colour should not have induced me to recommend him.
Excuse this scrawl from your friend,
SANCHO
Rev. Laurence Sterne.
If you think the following letter, written by Sancho, and addressed to the celebrated Mr. L. Sterne, will be agreeable to your readers, you will please to insert it in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
DEAR SIR,
If I knew a better man than yourself, you would not have had this application; which is in behalf of a merry, chirping, white-tooth'd, clean, light and tight little fellow, with a woolly pate, and face as black as your humble --; Guinea born, French bred, the sulky gloom of Africa dispelled by Gallic vivacity, and that of tempered again by English sedateness;--a rare fellow, rides well, and can look after a couple of horses--dresses hair in the present taste, shaves light, and understands something of the arrangement of a table and side-board. His present master will authenticate him a decent character:
He leaves him at his own (Blackey's) request:--
I, Juan, like Teague, would be glad of a good master, if any good master would be glad of him. As I believe you associate chiefly with good-hearted folks, it is possible your interest may be of service to him.--
I like the rogue's looks, or a similarity of colour should not have induced me to recommend him.
Excuse this scrawl from your friend,
SANCHO
Rev. Laurence Sterne.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Sancho
Sterne
Black Servant
Juan
Blackey
Guinea Born
French Bred
Employment Recommendation
Racial Description
What entities or persons were involved?
Sancho
Rev. Laurence Sterne
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Sancho
Recipient
Rev. Laurence Sterne
Main Argument
sancho applies to sterne on behalf of a capable black servant named juan (blackey), describing his positive qualities, background, and skills to seek employment with a good master among sterne's associates.
Notable Details
Merry, Chirping, White Tooth'd, Clean, Light And Tight Little Fellow
Woolly Pate, And Face As Black As Your Humble
Guinea Born, French Bred
Sulky Gloom Of Africa Dispelled By Gallic Vivacity, And That Of Tempered Again By English Sedateness
Rides Well, And Can Look After A Couple Of Horses
Dresses Hair In The Present Taste, Shaves Light
Understands Something Of The Arrangement Of A Table And Side Board
Leaves Him At His Own (Blackey's) Request
I, Juan, Like Teague, Would Be Glad Of A Good Master
Similarity Of Colour Should Not Have Induced Me To Recommend Him