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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: July 17, 2010
Caption: Advertisement for a German Speaking, Violin Playing, Runaway Enslaved Joiner Named Jack
Additional Description:
50 Dollars Reward

Ran Away from the subscriber, living in Frederick-Town, on the 19th of May, a negro man named Jack, by trade a joiner, in the service of Mr. John Brien, at Antietam Mills. Said negro is about 25 years old of a dark complexion, and speaks the German Language. He had on when he went away, a blue coat, black Pantaloons, white Jacket, and a fur hat much worn; but as he had a variety of clothes, it is probable he will change them in order to prevent apprehension. He is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high well built, with large whiskers, strong voice, and a scar on his chin, like-wise one on his jaw occasioned by the extraction of a tooth: He plays very well on the Violin. Any person who will apprehend him, and bring him to the subscriber, shall receive twenty dollars if taken in this state, and the same sum if secured in any jail and notifying the owner thereof, of the above reward if taken without the state and all reasonable charges paid on delivery.Elizabeth Luckett.
May 30.from a display inside the slave quarters at R.B.Taney House
Submitted: August 30, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p252728
File Size: 1.235 Megabytes

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