1806-07 Freedom Seeking: Phillip
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01143
- Source
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Runaway ad for Phillip, by Charles Higbee
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Runaway ad for Phillip, by Charles Higbee, "Ten Dollars," Trenton Federalist, July 14, 1806.
- Event Description
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A Black man named Philip, aged about 21 or 22, ran away from his enslaver, Charles Higbee of Trenton in 1806. The exact date of Phillip's escape is uncertain. Charles Higbee published a runaway ad for Phillip on July 14, 1806, but the ad did not mention how long Phillip had been away from Higbee's household at that time.
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Transcript of the source document:
"TEN DOLLARS,
WILL be paid for apprehending Philip, a NEGRO MAN, who has run away from the subscriber. He is about 21 or 22 years of age, has a broad unmeaning countenance, thick lips and a large flat nose. The above reward will be paid for securing him, and if brought home, reasonable charges.
Charles Higbee
Trenton, July 14th, 1806. 85-3w" - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- July 1806
- Date Certainty
- Approximate
- Location of Event
- Trenton
- Primary Participants
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Phillip (b. 1784)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02676
Role: Runaway
Age: 21
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Charles Higbee
Verbatim description from source:
"Philip, a NEGRO MAN; He is about 21 or 22 years of age, has a broad unmeaning countenance, thick lips and a large flat nose" - Additional Participants
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Charles Higbee
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02677
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Xandria McKinley