1815 - Clark Co., Martin slips away

Item

Title
1815 - Clark Co., Martin slips away
Date
6 Aug 1815
Formatted date
1815-08-06
Event type
Escape
Description
Twenty-year-old Martin slipped away from Clark County slaveholder 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.
Participant
African American: unknown, Martin
unknown, Martin [3]
Slaveholder: Cunningham, Robert
Location
Clark County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Western Citizen, Paris, Ky., Aug 15, 1815
Source
Western Citizen
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Clark County

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