David Lewis (b. 1772)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-02629
Given Name
David
Family Name
Lewis
Alternate Name
Dave
Birth Date
1772
Sex
Male
Biographical Description
David Lewis (Dave) was a Black man born circa 1772. He was held in bondage by Henry Dusenbery, a prominent merchant in New Hampton in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, NJ. David Lewis had an indenture agreement with Henry Dusenbery that stipulated he would be released from bondage around 1806. About four years before the expiration of his indenture, David Lewis (who was then about 30 years old) made at least two escape attempts in an effort to break free from Dusenbery's control. After the first attempt, he was captured in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and brought back to New Jersey. Whether he was caught or not after his second escape attempt is uncertain.
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African descent person
Places
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Henry Dusenbery Mansion House, New Hampton, Lebanon
New Hampton, Lebanon
Enslaved by
Henry Dusenbery (1760-1825)
Record Contributor
Xandria McKinley
Kate Jackson
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