1816-11 Sale: Henny
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00821
- Source
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Runaway ad for Stephen, Curtis, and Henny, by John Tennent Woodhull
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Runaway ad for Stephen, Curtis, and Henny, by John Tennent Woodhull, "150 Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, January 27, 1817.
- Event Description
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Henny was sold by her enslaver John Tennent Woodhull of Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, around November 1816 as punishment for what Woodhull described as "improper conduct," which may have included acts of resistance against enslavement. The name of the buyer is uncertain. Henny's new place of residence would be about 5 or 6 miles away from Woodhull's household. This sale separated Henny from her 8-year-old son Curtis who would remain at Woodhull's.
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Transcript of the source document:
"150 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the morning of the 12th instant, a NEGRO MAN, named Stephen, 23 or 24 years old, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of nearly a black complexion, pleasant countenance and manners, and handsome large eyes. Had on a homespun roundabout coat and jacket, and pantaloons of dark grey cloth, also a surtout coat of nearly a black colour, much worn, with a cape buttoned under the collar and easily taken off.
Also, on the 2d of January, a BOY named, Curtis, about 8 years old, yellow complexion, a handsome make, has a large scar on one of his arms, between the elbow and shoulder, occasioned by a burn. Had on an old homespun roundabout coat and waistcoat, new trousers of dark olive, and a new wool hat. Said boy had permission to go see his Mother the distance of five or six miles, and was seduced away by her, they having both eloped together.
Said WOMAN, named Henny, is 29 or 30 years old, of a dark yellow complexion, good looking, and very large and fleshy — was sold about two months since by the subscriber for improper conduct, and it is believed she has also seduced the man Stephen -- he having left a wife and children behind. She has a great variety of clothing. There is little or no doubt of their being altogether. Whoever will take up said runways, and lodge them in any jail of the United States, so that the subscriber can get them, shall be entitled to 150 dollars. If taken separately 75 dollars will be given for the Man, 37 1-2 for the Boy, and 37 1-2 for the Woman.
JOHN T. WOODHULL
Freehold, Monmouth co. N.J.
January 14th, 1817. 34-3w" - Event Type
- Sale
- Date
- November 1816
- Date Certainty
- Inferred
- Location of Event
- Freehold (Monmouth Court House)
- Following Event
- 1817-01-12 Freedom Seeking: Stephen, Curtis, Henny
- Primary Participants
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Henny (b. 1787)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01991
Role: Sold Person
Age: 29
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- John Tennent Woodhull (1786-1869)
Verbatim description from source:
"WOMAN, named Henny, is 29 or 30 years old, of a dark yellow complexion, good looking, and very large and fleshy -- was sold about two months since by the subscriber for improper conduct"Curtis (b. 1809) {son of Henny}
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01990
Role: Child
Age: 8
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- John Tennent Woodhull (1786-1869)
Verbatim description from source:
"BOY named, Curtis, about 8 years old, yellow complexion, a handsome make, has a large scar on one of his arms, between the elbow and shoulder, occasioned by a burn" - Additional Participants
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John Tennent Woodhull (1786-1869)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01986
Role: Enslaver, Seller
Comment: sold away Henny, but kept Curtis in his household - Record Contributor
- Kate Jackson