Title

1794, Hannah, Freedom seeking (Resistance)

Identifier

NJS-EVE-00491

Event Description

Hannah ran away from her enslaver James Law of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, around June 1, 1794. She took her 2-year-old daughter Peggy with her. After her escape, Hannah was seen in Trenton, New Jersey. James Law, who was associated with the Delaware Works mill property in Morrisville, published a runaway notice offering a reward for Hannah's capture.

The following is the complete transcript of the runaway ad published by James Law in the June 18, 1794, issue of the Trenton newspaper New-Jersey State Gazette:

"Three Dollars Reward.

ABSCONDED from the service of the subscriber last Sunday morning, a Negro Wench, near 22 years of age, named Hannah, five feet high or thereabouts, has a scar under one of her jaws : She took with her her child about two years old, named Peggy, and a large bundle of wearing apparel. She has been seen lurking about Trenton. The above reward shall be paid to any person who will apprehend and bring them to JAMES LAW,

at the Delaware Works.

June 2, 1794 (91 3w.)"

Event Type

Resistance: Freedom seeking

Action Status

Completed

Date

1 June 1794

Date Certainty

Approximate

Location

Delaware Works

Destination

Trenton, NJ

Related Event

1794, Peggy, Freedom seeking (Resistance)

Primary Participant

Hannah (b. 1772)

Sex

Female

Age

Adult

22

Freedom Status

Enslaved

Enslaver of Primary Event Participant

James Law

Additional Participant

Peggy (b. 1792)

Source

Runaway ad for Hannah and Peggy

Runaway ad for Hannah and Peggy, by James Law. New-Jersey State Gazette. June 18, 1794.

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker