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Ledger, 1816-1847
Dunham, Jacob
1816-1847
Account book of Dr. Jacob Dunham, a New Brunswick physician. Dunham recorded the debts of his customers for medical services. He also recorded money owed to him for hiring out his enslaved man Will.
After Dunham's death in 1832, his heirs used…
After Dunham's death in 1832, his heirs used…
Will's Way dedication ceremony
Rutgers University
2017-10-26
Photograph of the dedication ceremony on October 26, 2017. Individuals depicted include Scarlet and Black Project's leaders Dr. Deborah Gray White and Dr. Marisa Fuentes, Chancellor Debasish Dutta, and former Chancellor Richard Edwards.
Tags: Old Queens Building, photograph, Will, Will's Way
Record of payment to Jacob Dunham, $39.88 for his negro's services doing masonry (Old Queens Building construction, entry 130)
Blauvelt, Abraham
1809-11-30
On November 30, 1809, Abraham Blauvelt recorded a payment of $39.88 to Jacob Dunham for "his negro's" services. This payment was for "masonry" work.
This is entry number 130 on page 6 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…
This is entry number 130 on page 6 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…
STOP THE RUNAWAY! [Will Rigg]
Dunant, Edward
1793-01-23
Will Rigg, an indented black man, ran away from his master Edward Dunant of Philadelphia on January 12, 1793. In the following week, Will Rigg has been seen at Trenton, Princeton, and Flemington, where he is well known to residents. Edward Dunant…
Tags: Caesar Trent, Edward Dunant, runaway ad, Will, Will Rigg
Ten Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Will]
Fleming, James
1792-10-17
Will, an enslaved black man, aged 28 years, ran away from Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, NJ. His master James Fleming offers a reward of 10 dollars for his capture.
Tags: James Fleming, runaway ad, Will
Account of William Jones (record of Will's labor)
Dunham, Jacob
1817-08
Jacob Dunham's account book shows that Dunham hired out his enslaved man named Will to William Jones. Will worked for William Jones between August 4 and 13, 1817. This included work as "tending mason" with Mr. Chapman on August 5, 1817. William Jones…
Record of payment to Jacob Dunham, $5.06 for labor of his negro on the foundation (Old Queens Building construction, entry 15)
Blauvelt, Abraham
1808-09-28
On September 28, 1808, Abraham Blauvelt recorded a payment for $5.60 to Jacob Dunham “for labor of his negro.” This payment was for "foundation" work.
This is entry number 15 on page 1 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…
This is entry number 15 on page 1 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…
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Rodgers C. Birt Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1937

Senior photo of Rodgers Capus Birt Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1937 Scarlet Letter yearbook.