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unknown, Ned [8]
In September, 1830, Chiles & Taggart, who owned a bagging factory in Clark County, offered a reward for the return of Ned, who escaped their custody while he worked for them. Nad had a "considerable scar" on one cheek and was about 5'6" tall. Ned's father was a free man living in Frankfort and it was suspected that Ned would try to reach him. Ned was claimed by the heirs of Johnathan Parrish, deceased.
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unknown, John [61]
A $30 reward plus expenses was offered for the return of a freedom seeker named John to Winchester-area enslaver Richard A. Price. John was dewscribed as about 21 years old, 5'10" tall , wearing a linen shirt and pantaloons.
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unknown, Scipio
Scipio, a 28-yr-old freedom seeker held by Clark County enslaver Joseph Gatewood, escaped bondage. He was described as small in stature and kenw many people in both Woodford and Franklin counties, where he was previously held by Capt. D. Weisiger. A reward was offered for his return.
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unknown, Peter [20]
On November 26th, 1814, a young freedom seeker named Peter escaped Clark County enslaver, Ninian Ridgway. He took with him the clothes on his back. Ridgway offered up to $10 plus expenses for his return.
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unknown, John [60]
On October 14th, 1837, 25-yr-old John escaped Winchester-area enslaver John T. Woodford. John hired the use of a bay horse from a man named James Spillman, and it was assumed he wopuld head to Ohio. A reward of $150 was offered through an agent, B. H. Buckner, also of Winchester.
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unknown, Littleton
Littleton, who escaped Clark County enslaver Matthew Anderson on April 27th, 1806, was skilled at shoemaking and left in the company of Humphrey and John, held by enslaver D. Bullock.
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unknown, John [59]
18 yr-old John, described as having an "agreeable countenance," and being "fond of gambling." John and another freedom seeker, Humphrey escaped from Clark County enslaver D. Bullock, along with a man namd Littleton, held by Matthew Anderson on April 27th, 1806.
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unknown, Humphrey [3]
32-yr-old Humprey, described as fond of converstion, handsome and genteel, was trained as a "waiting man" but also was a skilled shoemaker and cooper. Humphrey and another fredom seeker, John, escaped from Clark County enslaver D. Bullock, along with a man namd Littleton, held by Matthew Anderson on April 27th, 1806.
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unknown, Aaron [13]
On the second of November, 36-yr-old Aaron set his sights on freedom. He left Clark Co. enslaver, Richard Hickman, atop a bay horse. Hickman was prepared to give a liberal reward for the man and the horse together or seperately.
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unknown, David [14]
In October, 1809, constable Samuel Niblack of Lick Township, Oh, captured freedom seeker David, at the Scioto Co Saltworks. David named Obediah Dooley of Clark County as his enslaver. David was described as about 5'4" tall and between 20-25.
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unknown, Rebecca [10]
Rebecca, a 24-yr-old freedom seeker, escaped Winchester enslaver Samuel McClure on March 11, 1816. She is described as about 5 ft. tall and was carrying a piece of coating fabric for a handkerchief. McClure offerd that anyone who would return Rebecca would be "handsomely rewarded."
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unknown, Frank [12]
Early in April, 1817, enslaver Joseph Carrell of Clark County, discovered 41-yr-old Frank was missing. Frank was described as about 6" tall and had repaired the heel of one of his shoes with a horseshoe nail. A reward of up to $10 plus expenses was offered for Frank's return.
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unknown, Mary [92]
In mid-July, 1842, Boonesborough-area enslaver Jeremiah Bush offered a $200 reward for the return of two freedom seekers who had escaped astride a white horse. They wre described as: Humphrey, AKA Bob, about 35-yrs-old, about 5'8" tall and Mary, 14 yrs old who was a small girl with light skin and eyes. The horse was light with a blemish in one eye.
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unknown, Humphrey [2]
In mid-July, 1842, Boonesborough-area enslaver Jeremiah Bush offered a $200 reward for the return of two freedom seekers who had escaped astride a white horse. They wre described as: Humphrey, AKA Bob, about 35-yrs-old, about 5'8" tall and Mary, 14 yrs old who was a small girl with light skin and eyes. The horse was light with a blemish in one eye.
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unknown, Britain
In March, 1796, a 17-yr-old freedom seeker known as either Britain or Ned fled from Clark County enslaver Robert Clark. He was detained in Ohio but escaped again as he was being transported back to Clark Co. He was described as having a slender build and "remarkably large feet," which helped carry him to freedom. A reward of u to $20 plus expenses was offered for his return.
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unknown, Bob [12]
On Mar 27th, 1815, three freedom seekers escaped from Clark Co. enslaver John Brinager, who lived near Curtright's station. All three were recently purchased inn Baltimore, MD. 30-yr-old Charles was thin and stood at about six feet tall; Dick was 5' 9", heavy set and had a "sour look," he was about 25-yrs-old; Bob, who was about 20-yrs-old, had pierced ears with rings in them and a "yellow complexion." A reward of up to $45 was offered for them collectively.
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unknown, Dick [15]
On Mar 27th, 1815, three freedom seekers escaped from Clark Co. enslaver John Brinager, who lived near Curtright's station. All three were recently purchased in Baltimore, MD. 30-yr-old Charles was thin and stood at about six feet tall; Dick was 5' 9", heavy set and had a "sour look," he was about 25-yrs-old; Bob, who was about 20-yrs-old, had pierced ears with rings in them and a "yellow complexion." A reward of up to $45 was offered for them collectively.
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unknown, Charles [25]
On Mar 27th, 1815, three freedom seekers escaped from Clark Co. enslaver John Brinager, who lived near Curtright's station. All three were recently purchased inn Baltimore, MD. 30-yr-old Charles was thin and stood at about six feet tall; Dick was 5' 9", heavy set and had a "sour look," he was about 25-yrs-old; Bob, who was about 20-yrs-old, had pierced ears with rings in them and a "yellow complexion." A reward of up to $45 was offered for them collectively.
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unknown, Martin [3]
Twenty-yr-old Martin slipped away from Clark Co., enslaver, Robert Cunningham, on Aug 6th, 1815. He was described as about six feet tall and slender, with a scar on his cheek. Martin was likely to be headed to Ohio. A reward of up to $50 was offered for his return.
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unknown, Jim [22]
Freedom Seeker Jim escaped from Winchester-area enslaver John Owen on 20 Sept., 1814. No age was given for Jim, but he was described as about 5'8" tall, with a scar above one eye. Up to $30 was offered for his return.