1808-04-03 Freedom Seeking: Tom
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01186
- Source
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Runaway ad for Tom, by Edward Van Harlingen
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Runaway ad for Tom, by Edward Van Harlingen, "Twenty Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, April 11, 1808, p. 3.
- Event Description
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On April 3, 1808, a Black man named Tom, aged about 20 or 21 years, ran away from his enslaver Edward Van Harlingen, who lived in Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey.
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Transcript of the source document:
"Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living at Millstone, Somerset, N.J. on the night of the 3d inst. a Negro Man, named Tom, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout made, between 20 or 21 years of age, has a scar under one of his eyes, thick lips, and carries a bold countenance. Had on and took with him when he went away brown mixed coloured coat, double breasted, swansdown vest, blue pantaloons, striped coat, striped linen trousers, and a rorum hat. Whoever will take up said runaway, and return him to the subscriber, or secure him any gaol so that he may be obtained again, shall be entitled to the above reward, and reasonable charges.
EDWARD VAN HARLINGEN.
Millstone. April 6, 1808.
76-3w.pd." - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- April 3, 1808
- Location of Event
- Millstone (Somerset Court House)
- Primary Participants
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Tom (b. 1787)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02774
Role: Runaway
Age: 21
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Edward Van Harlingen (1767-1839)
Verbatim description from source:
"Negro Man, named Tom, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout made, between 20 or 21 years of age, has a scar under one of his eyes, thick lips, and carries a bold countenance" - Additional Participants
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Edward Van Harlingen (1767-1839)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02765
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker