1802-01 Freedom Seeking: David Lewis
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01137
- Source
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Runaway ad for David Lewis, by Henry Dusenbery
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Runaway ad for David Lewis, by Henry Dusenbery, "Thirty Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, December 6, 1802.
- Event Description
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David Lewis (Dave), a 30-year-old Black man indentured to Henry Dusenbery of New Hampton (in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, NJ) ran away in the winter of 1801-1802. The date of this event is approximate. He ran to Bucks County where he stayed in the Carver household until he was captured six months later.
Information about this escape attempt comes from a runaway ad published in late 1802 after David Lewis made a second escape attempt. - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- January 1802 – July 1802
- Date Certainty
- Approximate
- Following Event
- 1802-07 Capture: David Lewis
- Primary Participants
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David Lewis (b. 1772)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02629
Role: Runaway
Age: 30
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Henry Dusenbery (1760-1825)
Verbatim description from source:
"an indentured servant Negro Man, who has near four years to serve named DAVE" - Additional Participants
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Henry Dusenbery (1760-1825)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02630
Role: Enslaver - Record Contributor
- Kate Jackson
