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This person of African descent has 3 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.

Identifier

NJS-PER-02504

Given Name

Jack

Birth Date

1775

Sex

Male

Occupation

Crafts and Trades

Biographical Description

Jack was a Black man born circa 1775. He was enslaved by Frederick Cruser of Rocky Hill mills near Princeton, New Jersey, and was brought up to work as a miller. He made multiple escape attempts from Cruser in the 1790s and endeavored to go to Massachusetts or Vermont.

Keywords

African descent person

Places

Taunton, Massachusetts

Dighton, Massachusetts

Vermont

Boston, Massachusetts

Princeton

Rocky Hill

Enslaved by

Frederick Cruser (b. 1766)

Record Contributor

Kayra Guven

Princeton & Slavery Project

Linked Events

Primary Participant in:

• 1797 Freedom Seeking: Jack (Role: Runaway)
• 1798 Capture: Jack (Role: Captured Person)
• 1798-12-30 Freedom Seeking: Jack (Role: Runaway)