Slaveholders Listed on this Page
- Colegate, Richard (Enslaved persons: James Wenyam)
- Luff, Caleb (Enslaved persons: Abraham)
- Parke, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Francis Miller)
- Stevens, Henry (Enslaved persons: Joe)
- Wild, Thomas (Enslaved persons: Willis Brown)
Enslavement Data
- Slaveholder Name: Colegate, Richard
Town or Hundred:
County: Kent County
Occupation:
Notes:
- Enslaved Person's Name: James Wenyam
Age: "about 37 Years of Age"
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: circa 1709
Description: "Molatto Man"
Status: Slave for life; self emancipated July 1746
Notes: Wenyam escaped from Colegate on July 2, 1746. Colegate placed the following escape notice in Pennsylvania newspapers:
Philadelphia, July 31, 1746.
RUN away the 2d of July from Richard Colegate, of Kent County on Delaware, a Molatto Man, named James Wenyam, of middle Stature, about 37 Years of Age, has a red Beard, a Scar on one Knee: Had on when he went away, a Kersey Jacket, a Pair of plain Breeches, a Tow Shirt, and a Felt Hat. He swore when he went away to a Negro Man, whom he wanted to go with him, that he had often been in the back Woods with his Master, and that he would go to the French and Indians, and fight for them.
Whoever secures the said Molatto Man, and give Notice thereof to his Master, or to Abraham Gooding, Esq; or to the High Sheriff of Newcastle County, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
RICHARD COLEGATE.
Date of Record 31 July 1746
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 07 August 1746.
- Slaveholder Name: Luff, Caleb
Town or Hundred: Dover Hundred
County: Kent County
Occupation:
Notes:
- Enslaved Person's Name: Abraham
Age: Age not specified in ad, but described as a "man."
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: Not known
Description: "Negroe Man"
Status: Slave for life; self emancipated October 1759
Notes: Abraham escaped from Luff on October 8, 1759. Luff placed the following escape notice in Pennsylvania newspapers:
RUN away, on the 8th of October last, from the Subscriber, living in Dover Hundred, in Kent County on Delaware, a Negroe Man, named Abraham: Had on and with him, a blue Camblet Coat, lined with red Shaloon, a green Waistcoat, and red Breeches, with several other Clothes, but may have changed them; he is of a yellowish colour, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, a lively Fellow, and takes Delight in Singing; it is supposed he has crossed Delaware and gone into the Jerseys. Whoever takes up and secures the said Fellow, in any Goal, or brings him to his Master, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by CALEB LUFF.
Date of Record 13 December 1759
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 13 December 1759.
- Slaveholder Name: Parke, Thomas
Town or Hundred: Dover
County: Kent County
Occupation: Innkeeper, The Golden Fleece Tavern, Dover; High Sheriff, Kent County on Delaware, 1758-1760.
Notes:
- Enslaved Person's Name: Francis Miller
Sex: Male
Age: "about 34 Years of Age"
Date of Birth: circa 1728
Description: "Molattoe Servant Man"
Status: Undetermined, described as a servant; self emancipated January 1762
Notes: Miller escaped from Parke on January 16, 1762. Parke placed the following escape notice in Pennsylvania newspapers:
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away, the 16th of this Instant, from the Subscriber, living in Dover, Kent County, on Delaware, a Molattoe Servant Man, named Francis Miller, about 34 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 11 Inches high, slim built, walks loose in his Knees, pretty much pock-broken, and a large Beard: Had on when he went away, a blue Kersey Jacket, lined with Ozenbrigs, old Check Shirt, old Breeches, good Shoes, milled Stockings; and, it is believed, he stole, and took with him, two Great Coats, one old blue Cloth, the other light coloured. It is supposed he is gone up the Country to one Joseph Cookson's, living in Lancaster County, near the Head of Pequea. Whoever takes up said Servant, and brings him Home to his Master, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges; or if secured in any Goal, so that he may be had again, shall have what the Law allows, paid by
THOMAS PARKE.
N.B. All Persons are forbid harbouring or concealing him, as they will answer the same at their Peril.
Date of Record 28 January 1762
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 28 January 1762.
- Slaveholder Name: Stevens, Henry
Town or Hundred:
County: Kent County
Occupation:
Notes:
- Enslaved Person's Name: Joe
Age: Age not specified in escape notice, but described as a "fellow." Probably either an older teen or adult man.
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: Not known
Description: "Mulattoe slave," "Indian made fellow"
Status: Slave for life; self emancipated April 1770
Notes: Joe escaped from Stevens on April 22, 1770. Stevens placed the following escape notice in Pennsylvania newspapers:
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away on the 22d of April last, from the subscriber, living in Kent county, on Delaware, a Mulattoe slave, named JOE, a slim Indian made fellow, has had 5 fingers on each hand, which is visible to be seen; had on, and took with him, a jacket and breeches of mixed Negroe cloth, a snuff coloured broadcloth coat, a blue and yellow damask jacket, tow trowsers, good shoes, and stockings. Wheover takes up said slave, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, paid by HENRY STEVENS.
Date of Record 20 December 1770
Source: The Pennsylvania Gazette, 20 December 1770.
- Slaveholder Name: Wild, Thomas
Town or Hundred: Dover
County: Kent County
Occupation: Jailer
Notes:
- Enslaved Person's Name: Willis Brown
Age: Age not specified in escape notice, but probably an adult man
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: Not known
Description: "Mulatto"
Status: Not determined; escaped from Dover jail
Notes: William Brown escaped from the Dover jail on January 2, 1776. Jailer Wild placed the following escape notice in Pennsylvania newspapers:
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
BROKE out of Dover gaol, in Kent County on Delaware, the 2d of January last, a certain WILLIS BROWN, (Mulatto) who passes under the character of a parson and doctor, very talkative, he is about five feet seven or eight inches high; had on when he went away, a brown great coat, a light coloured jacket with sleeves, an old pair of blue trowsers, an old pair of shoes and a hat.
Whoever takes up the said Willis Brown and secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that the subscriber may get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by
THOMAS WILD, Gaoler.
Date of Record 26 February 1776
Source: Pennsylvania Packet, 26 February 1776.
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