1793-01-12 Freedom Seeking: Will Griggs
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00489
- Source
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Runaway ad for Will Grigg, by Edward Dunant
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Runaway ad for Will Rigg (sic), by Edward Dunant
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Runaway ad for Will Grigg, by Edward Dunant, "Stop the RUNAWAY!," Guardian, Or, New-Brunswick Advertiser, January 23, 1793, p. 3.
Runaway ad for Will Rigg (sic), by Edward Dunant, "STOP THE RUNAWAY!," New-Jersey State Gazette, January 23, 1793, p. 3. - Event Description
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Will, an indented Black man, ran away from Edward Dunant of Philadelphia on January 12, 1793. He was subsequently seen in Princeton, Trenton, and Flemington, where he was well known to the local residents. Two versions of a runaway advertising related to Will were published in New Jersey newspapers in Trenton and New Brunswick. One listed his name as "Will Rigg," but this is believed to be a typographical error. The other version of the ad listed his name as "Will Grigg" which is presumed to be the correct version and appears to be a reference to the Griggs family name.
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Transcript of: Edward Dunant, "Stop the RUNAWAY!," Guardian, Or, New-Brunswick Advertiser, January 23, 1793:
"Stop the RUNAWAY!
ABSCONDED on the 12th inst. an indented Black man named WILL, but calls himself Will Grigg, after a former master. He lately belonged to Caesar Trent, a Negro in Princeton; is a likely, smart and pleasant countenanced fellow, about 5 feet 5 inches high, has a defect in one of his Legs, wears a false cue, and his hair frized at the temples; speaks good English; had on a round hat, blue surtout with white metal buttons, a light drab cloth coat with covered buttons, a corduroy waistcoat, fustian breeches, ribbed worsted hose much darned, and large white metal buckles in his shoes. He is well known at Trenton, Princeton and Flemington, and has been seen at these places with a bundle, the contents unknown. Any person apprehending the said fellow and bundle and conveying them to the subscriber at Philadelphia, shall receive a reward of EIGHT DOLLARS and all reasonable charges, and those who harbour or conceal him may rely on being prosecuted.
EDWARD DUNANT.
Philadelphia, January 19, 1793 12-3t"
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Transcript of: Edward Dunant, "STOP THE RUNAWAY!," New-Jersey State Gazette, January 23, 1793:
"STOP THE RUNAWAY!
ABSCONDED on the 12th instant, an indented black man named WILL, but calls himself WILL RIGG, after a former master. He lately belonged to Caesar Trent, a negro in Princeton—is a likely active fellow, pleasant countenance, about five feet five inches high, has a defect in one of his legs, wears a false queu and his hair frized at the temples—speaks good English—had on a round hat, blue surtout with white metal buttons, a light drab cloth coat with covered buttons, a corduroy waistcoat, fustian breeches, rib'd worsted stockings much darn'd, and large white metal buckles in his shoes—he is well known at Trenton, Princeton and Flemington, and has been seen at these places with a bundle, the contents unknown.—Any person apprehending the said fellow and bundle, and conveying them to the subscriber at Philadelphia, shall receive a reward of EIGHT DOLLARS, and all reasonable charges—and those who harbour or conceal him, may rely on being prosecuted.
EDWARD DUNANT
Philadelphia, January 19, 1793 20 5w" - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- January 12, 1793
- Primary Participants
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Will Griggs
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01305
Role: Runaway
Age category: Adult
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Edward Dunant (1764-1813)
Verbatim description from source:
"an indented Black man named WILL, but calls himself Will Grigg, after a former master; He lately belonged to Caesar Trent, a Negro in Princeton; is a likely, smart and pleasant countenanced fellow, about 5 feet 5 inches high, has a defect in one of his Legs, wears a false cue, and his hair frized at the temples; speaks good English; He is well known at Trenton, Princeton and Flemington" - Additional Participants
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Edward Dunant (1764-1813)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01304
Role: Enslaver, AdvertiserCaesar Trent (d. 1813)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01306
Role: Former Enslaver Mentioned - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker