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1848--Mass Escape of Over Forty Freedom Seekers
It is reported that the slaveholders P. Wherritt, G. Remington, Benson Roberts, W. G. Hedges, John Righter suffered a mass escape of over forty enslaved persons who were armed and aided by abolitionists. One white man was killed in attempting to capture these freedom seekers. A mob gathered in Bracken County (Ky.).
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1843--Ad For Seven Runaway Slaves
Mr. Lee releases an advertisement for seven runaway slaves. One is described: “Fanny the mother of the four children is about 25 years of age, white as most white women, straight light hair."
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1854--21 Escape to Canada
Twenty one enslaved people from the vicinity of Falmouth, Ky, made their escape to Canada. Assistance was attributed to William. N. Warren of Lockport, Erie, PA.
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1864--Freedom Seeker Caught in Pendelton
A freedom seeker from Bourbon County named Seely, was committed to the Pendleton County jail as a suspected fugitive. The slaveholder named is Mrs. Foster. Seely is described as about 21 yrs. Old, five feet two inches tall, 120-130 lbs., "yellow" complexion. Ad placed by F. P. Craig, Pendleton County Jailer, on 21 Oct. 1864.
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1864--Daniel Jailed
On July 15, 1864, A man by the name of Daniel who belonged to Walker Thornton of Harrison County, was jailed in Bracken County.
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1856--Three Freedom Seekers and Conductor Captured
Three enslaved people, along with the underground railroad conductor Thomas Fitzpatrick (Cov/Lex Railroad brakeman), were all captured. The slaveholders involved are known as Ashbroke and Garnet.
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1859--Mr. Green and Three Freedom Seekers Caught
Mr. Green, a naturalized German national living in Pendleton County was caught assissting in the escape of two women and two children (aged 6 and 10 yrs.) The slavedholders were Mr. Ellis and Mr. Kirby, both lived near Flour Creek. The relationships amongst the women and children is not clear. All were caught in the attempt, the reporter paraphrased that Green was "doing his duty and would do the same again."
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1849--Emily Francis Attempts Escape
After an unsuccessful escape attempt ca. 1849, she was sold first to Webb Ross of Georgetown, Kentucky with her mother and siblings, and then to Marcus Broadwell of Cynthiana, Kentucky.
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1802--Artful Billy
Artful Billy! Slaveholder Francis Flournoy, near the forks of Licking, offered a $20 reward for the return of Billy, 37 or 38 years old. It is suspected that he may change his appearance and clothing, as he is described as "artful and cunning." The ad mentions he may be in the company of a white man posing as his slaveholder.
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1806--Second Escape of Bill
Bill, who is about 20 years old, takes his freedom from slaveholder John Mountjoy on the 2nd of July, 1806. Mountjoy's property is near the forks of the Licking River in Pendleton County. Kentucky. It's notable that the ad for his return mentions that he lost his toes by fire when he was small, yet this is his second escape from enslavement. A $5 reward is offered for his return.
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1796--Alice and Children Escape
A woman named Alice, with her son and daughter, escaped from Daniel Stringer of Pendleton County. Stringer believed that they had been "stolen" by another freedom seeker, Sam, who was enslaved by Elijah Tucker (also of Pendleton County).