1799-09-23 Freedom Seeking: Harry
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01020
- Source
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Runaway ad for Harry, by Abraham Skillman
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Runaway ad for Harry, by Abraham Skillman, "FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD," Aurora General Advertiser, December 6, 1799.
- Event Description
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On September 23, 1799, a Black man named Harry ran away from his enslaver, Abraham Skillman, who lived in Somerset County in the vicinity of Princeton.
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Transcript of the source document:
"FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY,
from the subscriber on the 23rd of September last a negro boy named Harry, it is probable he will alter his name; he is 20 years of age, about 5 feet high, thick set, very black, small eyes, his hair short and knotty, he speaks quick, he had a small sore on his chin, he took two coats, with him, one blue the other green, and other clothes, a high crowned hat; he stole when he went away sixty silver dollars and three notes, one of ten dollars, and two of five, he understands nail making and farming. Whoever takes up said negro, and delivers him to his master or secures him in any jail, and gives information so that his owner can get him again shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
ABRAHAM SKILLMAN.
Somerset County, New-Jersey, near Princeton. }
Dec. 6." - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- September 23, 1799
- Location of Event
- Princeton
- Primary Participants
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Harry (b. 1779)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02423
Role: Runaway
Age: 20
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Abraham Skillman
Verbatim description from source:
"negro boy named Harry, it is probable he will alter his name; he is 20 years of age, about 5 feet high, thick set, very black, small eyes, his hair short and knotty, he speaks quick, he had a small sore on his chin" - Additional Participants
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Abraham Skillman
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02424
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Larissa Jimenez Gratereaux
- Princeton & Slavery Project