1802-09-01 Freedom seeking: Ralph

Title

1802-09-01 Freedom seeking: Ralph

Identifier

NJS-EVE-00990

Source

Runaway ad for Ralph, by Appollo Woodward

Runaway ad for Ralph, by Appollo Woodward, "Fifteen Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, September 13, 1802, p. 3.

Event Description

On September 1, 1802, a 21-year-old Black man named Ralph ran away from his enslaver Appollo Woodward of Arney's Town, Upper Freehold township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

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Transcript of the source document:

"Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber the 1st of September inst. a NEGRO MAN, named Ralph, about 21 years of age, short stout built, rather bow legged, wears his hair platted, and is remarkable, when in conversation, for alternately looking at and from the person with whom he converses; had on when he went away, a nankeen coattee, waistcoat and trousers, a straw hat lined with a bandanna handkerchief, and new shoes. Whoever will return said Negro to the subscriber, living near Arney's Town, Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, or secure him in any gaol so that he may be obtained again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable. charges.
APPOLLO WOODWARD.
September 12, 1802. 85-3w"

Event Type

Resistance: Freedom seeking

Date

1 September 1802

Location of Event

Arneytown, Upper Freehold

Primary Participant

Ralph (b. 1781)

Enslaver

Appollo Woodward

Participant Details

DETAILS FOR PRIMARY PARTICIPANTS:

*** Ralph (b. 1781) ***
Role: Runaway
Age: 21
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Appollo Woodward
Verbatim description from source:
"NEGRO MAN, named Ralph, about 21 years of age, short stout built, rather bow legged, wears his hair platted, and is remarkable, when in conversation, for alternately looking at and from the person with whom he converses"

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DETAILS FOR OTHER PARTICIPANTS:

Appollo Woodward
Role: Enslaver - Advertiser

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker