"221 years ago today, a $20 reward was offered to capture & return a man named 'Will' to slavery in Newark, New Jersey. Known as the “slave state of the North,” NJ enslaved Will and 12,000+ Black people." Submitted by Top_Ad5385 t3_113093c on February 15, 2023 at 3:12 PM in Newark 6 comments 35
daleardenyourhigness t1_j8n6rhr wrote on February 15, 2023 at 3:29 PM And uncaught almost three years after he freed himself. An "arch fellow" indeed. Hope he lived out his years in peace and freedom. Permalink 17 Top_Ad5385 OP t1_j8wrtak wrote on February 17, 2023 at 2:41 PM Me too Permalink Parent 1
"221 years ago today, a $20 reward was offered to capture & return a man named 'Will' to slavery in Newark, New Jersey. Known as the “slave state of the North,” NJ enslaved Will and 12,000+ Black people."
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