1801-08-18 Freedom Seeking: Cesar
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01207
- Source
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Runaway ad for Cesar, by Jeremiah Clarkson
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Runaway ad for Cesar, by Jeremiah Clarkson, "TEN DOLLARS REWARD," Centinel of Freedom, August 25, 1801, p. 3.
- Event Description
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On August 18, 1801, a Black man named Cesar ran away from his enslaver Jeremiah Clarkson of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Cesar was about 40 years old at this time. Cesar's enslaver published a runaway ad offering a reward of $10 for Cesar's return. The ad ran in the newspaper for about 4 months.
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Transcript of the source document:
"TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, the 18th instant, a NEGRO MAN named CESAR, about 40 years of age, 5 feet high, his hair cut; had on when he went away a homespun shirt and trowsers, his other clothes unknown; much given to drink, he is a good cook and handy among horses. Whoever will secure said Negro in any goal in this state, or return him to his master, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges.
JEREMIAH CLARKSON.
August 24, 1801. 56-t.f." - Event Type
- Freedom Seeking
- Date
- August 18, 1801
- Location of Event
- Woodbridge
- Primary Participants
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Cesar (b. 1761)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02854
Role: Runaway
Age: 40
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Jeremiah Clarkson
Verbatim description from source:
"NEGRO MAN named CESAR, about 40 years of age, 5 feet high, his hair cut; much given to drink, he is a good cook and handy among horses" - Additional Participants
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Jeremiah Clarkson
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02821
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker