1807-09-14 Freedom Seeking: Peter
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01178
- Source
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Runaway ad for Peter, by Jacob Keshow (Kershow)
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Runaway ad for Peter, by Jacob Keshow (Kershow), "Ten Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, October 5, 1807, p. 4.
- Event Description
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On September 14, 1807, a 34-year-old Black man named Peter ran away from his enslaver in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The enslaver's name was printed in the newspaper as "Jacob Keshow" and likely refers to Jacob Kershow.
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Transcript of the source document:
"Ten Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 14th September inst., a Negro Man, about 34 years of age, named Peter, five feet nine or ten inches high, slim built, not very black, has a scar over one of his eyes; the toes of one of his feet are joined together almost or quite to the ends; he had on or took with him, an old fur hat and a wool hat, a linsey coat and jacket of a brownish color; one pair of old shoes, and a pair of calf skin nearly new, with other articles of clothing. Whoever will take up said runaway, and return him to his master in the township of Amwell, Hunterdon county, N.J. or secure him in jail so that he may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
Jacob Keshow.
September 22d, 1807.
48 3wp" - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- September 14, 1807
- Location of Event
- Amwell
- Primary Participants
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Peter (b. 1773)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02763
Role: Runaway
Age: 34
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Jacob Kershow
Verbatim description from source:
"Negro Man, about 34 years of age, named Peter, five feet nine or ten inches high, slim built, not very black, has a scar over one of his eyes; the toes of one of his feet are joined together almost or quite to the ends" - Additional Participants
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Jacob Kershow
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02721
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker