Title

1792, Minn, Freedom seeking (Resistance)

Identifier

NJS-EVE-00488

Event Description

Minn, a 30-year-old black man, ran away from his enslaver Jacob Abel of Easton (Northampton County, Pennsylvania) on October 15, 1792. Minn may have gone to his father's home in Trenton. Jacob Abel posted a reward of $16 for Minn's capture in the Trenton newspaper New-Jersey State Gazette.

The following is a complete transcript of the runaway ad as published in the November 7, 1792, issue of the New-Jersey State Gazette:

"SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.

RANAWAY from his master at Easton, on Monday the 15th inst. a negro man named MINN, about 30 years of age, five feet ten inches high; had on when he went away, a long bottle green coat, spotted velvet vest, and striped nankeen trowsers, much given to spirituous liquors : said negro's father lives in Trenton, and it is supposed he has directed his course that way.—Whoever takes up above described runaway and will secure him in any gaol, so that the subscriber may get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward with the addition of reasonable charges.

JACOB ABEL.

Easton, Northampton, Oct. 24, 1792. ¶ 7 3w"

Event Type

Resistance: Freedom seeking

Action Status

Completed

Date

15 October 1792

Location

Easton, PA

Destination

Trenton, NJ

Primary Participant

Minn (b. 1762)

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

30

Freedom Status

Enslaved

Enslaver of Primary Event Participant

Jacob Abel

Source

Runaway ad for Minn

Runaway ad for Minn, by Jacob Abel. New-Jersey State Gazette. November 7, 1792.

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker