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Metadata
Manuscript Number |
MS158 |
Title |
Letter. Erkuries Beatty to James Hunter Ewing |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
1819 March 20 |
Creator |
Beatty, Erkuries, 1759-1823 |
Scope & Content |
Letter sent to James Hunter Ewing, Philadelphia, 20 March 1819. Addressed to Ewing "at Robert Patterson Esquire's, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia." Beatty asks Ewing to aid in the recovery of his runaway slave, Joe. Beatty instructs Ewing to "hire a constable to have him [Joe] looked up" and offer a reward of ten dollars. |
Extent of Description |
1 item. |
Admin/Biographical History |
Erkuries Beatty was the first mayor of the Borough of Princeton, serving from 1818 until his death in 1823. He is buried in Princeton Cemetery. Ewing was Beatty's nephew. |
Access Conditions |
This collection is open for research use. |
Language of Material |
English |
People |
Beatty, Erkuries, 1759-1823 Ewing, James Hunter, 1798-1827 |
Subjects |
Letters--19th century Slave fugitives Slavery--New Jersey--Princeton Slaves--New Jersey--Princeton |
Search Terms |
Slavery |
Collection |
Letter from Erkuries Beatty to James Hunter Ewing |