Broadside offering reward for capture of George, Jefferson, Esther, and Amanda
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Object Details
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Issued by
- Anderson Doniphan, American
- Joseph Frazee, American
- John D. Morford, American
- Description
- A broadside with printed black text on off-white paper. Large, bold text at the top reads [$1000 / REWARD!] Followed by smaller text reading [RAN AWAY from the subscribers on the night of the 5th inst. a NEGRO MAN named / George, / aged 22 or 23 years, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches in height] and goes on to describe his appearance and possible clothing, which includes [a green frock cloth coat, with a black velvet collar, a low-crowned white silk hat]. The text then continues on to describe [one negro BOY, aged 25 or twenty-six years; named / Jefferson], as well as [One negro girl named ESTHER (nicknamed Puss,) aged 17 or 18, black, tall, slim and regularly proportioned, - diffident and serious, embarrassed hen addressed, and at the same time picks or plays with fingers.] who is the sister of George, and [a girl named AMANDA, aged 15 or 16, a dark copper colored mulatto, thick and heavy set, 5 ft. 4 inches high, has a sullen and impudent look, a large head of hair, and a green lincy dress.] The text goes on to give the terms of the reward, which promised $300 for either George or Jefferson and $200 for either Esther or Amanda. At bottom left is [Germantown, Mason Co. Ky. / 20th January, 1840] and at bottom right are the names of the posters: [ANDERSON DONIPHAN / JOSEPH FRAZEE / JOHN D. MORFORD]. There is considerable loss at the bottom right corner of the page.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- January 20, 1840
- Object number
- 2011.51.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- broadsides
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (26.7 x 19.4 cm)
- Place depicted
- Germantown, Mason County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Families
- Finance
- Fugitive enslaved
- Law
- Self-liberation
- Slavery
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.51.17
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59146c047-57f7-49d9-8df8-eb951c0b9323
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