Issued by
Davis, Ignatious, American, 1759 - 1820
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1791
Medium
black carbon ink on laid rag paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 1/2 × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
Description
Broadside advertising a reward for the return of an enslaved man named Arch.
The broadside consists of printed carbon black ink on laid rag paper. In large letters at the top is printed [THIRTY DOLLARS / REWARD.] followed by smaller text, [RAN away, on the 22nd of August last, a handsome Negro Lad, named ARCH,]. The "ARCH" is in large text. This is followed by the details:
[ABOUT twenty years of age - the property of the Subscriber - of a yellow complexion, talks sensible and artful, but if close examined is apt to tremble; he is rather under the size of a man, active-made, with small legs, and has a ridge or scar on the back of his neck. He had on and took with him, a new Russia-sheeting shirt, an old Irish linen, and an old country linen ditto, a pair of old black everlasting breeches, a pair of oznabrig trousers, and an old hat, though he probably will part from his cloaths, and procure others if an opportunity offers.
I live in Maryland, near Frederick-Town, and will pay the above Reward, if the said fellow be taken Sixty miles, or any further distance from hom; or a Half Dollar per mile, for any distance under, in case he be secured in any goal, to that I get him again; and if brought home reasonable charges, by.]
This text is followed by [IGNATIOUS DAVIS.] and is dated [Frederick-County, September 7, 1791]. At the bottom of the sheet, beneath two horizontal lines is [Frederick-Town: Printed by JOHN WINTER.]. There are no marks or inscriptions on the reverse.
Place depicted
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
broadsides
Topic
Fugitive enslaved
Self-liberation
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alice Simon/Bernton Family
Object number
2018.113
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bbf67827-623d-4ffe-8481-ff25ace78f9f

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