1809-03-11 Freedom Seeking: Philip
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01195
- Source
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Runaway ad for Philip, by Joseph Scudder
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Runaway ad for Philip, by Joseph Scudder, "Twenty Dollars Reward," Trenton Federalist, March 20, 1809, p. 3.
- Event Description
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On March 11, 1809, a 22-year-old Black man named Philip ran away from his enslaver, Joseph Scudder of Maidenhead, Hunterdon County (present-day Lawrence, Mercer County).
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Transcript of the source document:
"Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Maidenhead, near Trenton, N.J. on the night of the 11th instant, A NEGRO MAN named Philip, but likely may change his name, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout built, yellow complexion, his right fore fingers stiff, had on when he went away a snuff colored fear-nought great coat, blue coattee, brown homespun waistcoat, and drab pantaloons, old shoes and new rorum hat. He is very talkative, fond of company and dancing, but temperate in the use of liquor. Whoever will take up said Negro and return him to his master, or secure him in gaol so that he can obtain him again, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges.
JOSEPH SCUDDER
Maidenhead, March 18, 1809" - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- March 11, 1809
- Location of Event
- Lawrence (formerly Maidenhead)
- Primary Participants
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Philip (b. 1787)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02814
Role: Runaway
Age: 22
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Joseph Scudder
Verbatim description from source:
"A NEGRO MAN named Philip, but likely may change his name, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout built, yellow complexion, his right fore fingers stiff; He is very talkative, fond of company and dancing, but temperate in the use of liquor" - Additional Participants
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Joseph Scudder
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02405
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker