1796 - Clark Co., Better to run with

Item

Title
1796 - Clark Co., Better to run with
Date
Mar 1796
Formatted date
1796-03-00
Event type
Escape
Description
In March, 1796, a 17-yr-old freedom seeker known as either Britain or Ned fled from Clark County slaveholder 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 up to $20 plus expenses was offered for his return.
Participant
African American: unknown, Britain
unknown, Britain
Slaveholder: Clark, Robert
Location
Clark County (Ky.)
Ohio
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Aug 6, 1796
Source
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.), 1789-1803; The
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Clark County

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unknown, Britain Person