In 1805, Jack, a slave owned by Kensey Johns, ran away and went to sea, returning to the United States two years later and settling in New Jersey. In 1809, Johns received an anonymous letter that promised to disclose Jack's whereabouts for "a reward of Sixty dollars." Johns instead paid fifty dollars and "did discover the place where the said Slave resided" and then executed a warrant for Jack's arrest. With Jack now in jail, Johns asks for a permit "to export sell or carry out for Sale the said Slave."
Result: Partially granted.
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Repository: Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware
