1807-12-10 Freedom Seeking: Harry
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01174
- Source
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Runaway ad for Harry, by Isaac Hughes
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Runaway ad for Harry, by Isaac Hughes, "Twenty Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, December 14, 1807, p. 3.
- Event Description
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Around December 1807, a 14-year-old Black boy named Harry ran away from his enslaver Isaac Hughes, who lived in Greenwich, Sussex County (in present-day Warren County), New Jersey. The exact date of Harry's escape is uncertain. By December 10, 1807, his enslaver sent a runaway ad to the Trenton Federalist newspaper offering a reward for Harry's capture and return.
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Transcript of the source document:
"Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in the township of Greenwich, county of Sussex, N.J. a NEGRO BOY, named Harry, about 14 years old, 4 feet 6 or 8 inches high; had on when he went away, a rorum hat, old drab great coat, blue coat, rather large, dark striped waist-coat, dark mixt colored trousers, and blue stockings; he has a small scar over one of his eyes. Whoever takes up said boy and returns him to his master, or secures him in any gaol where he may be obtained, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
ISAAC HUGHES.
Greenwich, Sussex, N.J. Dec. 10, 1807." - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- December 10, 1807
- Date Certainty
- Approximate
- Location of Event
- Greenwich (Warren County)
- Primary Participants
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Harry (b. 1793)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02762
Role: Runaway
Age: 14
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Isaac Hughes (1777-1843)
Verbatim description from source:
"NEGRO BOY, named Harry, about 14 years old, 4 feet 6 or 8 inches high; he has a small scar over one of his eyes" - Additional Participants
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Isaac Hughes (1777-1843)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02123
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker