1837 - Clark Co., Have Horse Will Travel

Item

Title
1837 - Clark Co., Have Horse Will Travel
Date
14 Oct 1837
Formatted date
1837-10-14
Event type
Escape
Description
On October 14th, 1837, 25-yr-old John escaped Winchester-area slaveholder John T. Woodford. John hired the use of a bay horse from a man named James Spillman, and it was assumed he would head to Ohio. A reward of $150 was offered through an agent, B. H. Buckner, also of Winchester.
Participant
African American: unknown, John
unknown, John [60]
Slaveholder: Woodford, John T.
Other participants: Spillman, James; Buckner, B.H.
Location
Clark County (Ky.)
Source
Scioto Gazette, Chillicothe, Oh., Nov 30, 1837
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Clark County

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unknown, John [60] Person