Runaway Jesse (1803) by Cora Marshall

Jesse, a 17-year-old Negro boy, had a lively air about him and spoke good English. He ran away on June 2, 1803. Unfortunately, he was caught and put in jail. He escaped on June 18th and went to the Rhode Island shore where earlier he stowed a boat. Go, Jesse. Go! Advertisement (1803, July 9): Stop a Thief and Runaway. Ranaway from the subscriber, on the 2d ult*. A negro boy named JESSE, 17 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, well made, is of a lively air and speaks good English; was born in North Carolina. Stole from me a grey coat and waistcoat, and nankeen overalls–from Providence, a two mast cedar boat. Who ever will return said boy to me, or secure him so that I get him again, shall receive Thirty Dollars and all necessary expenses. All persons are cautioned against harboring said boy. BENJ. SHORES, jun. N.B. He has broke goal [jail] in the county of Washington, (R.I.) on the 18th ult. where he was confined.** *Ult. refers to the month preceding the present. ** Citation: Advertisement. (1803, July 9). Rhode-Island Republican, III (145), p. [4]. Available from Readex: America's Historical Newspapers Your Unlockable Content includes 2 high-res images of the digital paintings used in the video along with a high-res version of the video. As an extra thank you for your patronage, I am including a PDF version of my full-colored book Runaway! Going, Going, Gone that describes the origin of the series.