
A guest post by Simon Newman
His name was Quoshey [sic], an Akan day name that tells us he was quite likely born on a Sunday on the Gold Coast of West Africa. But on Christmas Day 1700 Quashey was a frightened teenager who was a long, long way from home, as this short newspaper advertisement reveals.
A Negro, named Quoshey, aged about 16 years, belonging to Capt.… Continue Reading