1814 - Clark Co., Young Peter Steals Away

Item

Title
1814 - Clark Co., Young Peter Steals Away
Date
26 Nov 1814
Formatted date
1814-11-26
Event type
Escape
Description
On November 26th, 1814, a young freedom seeker named Peter escaped Clark County slaveholder, Ninian Ridgway. He took with him the clothes on his back. Ridgway offered up to $10 plus expenses for his return.
Participant
African American: unknown, Peter
unknown, Peter [20]
Slaveholder: Ridgway, Ninian
Location
Clark County (Ky.)
Source
Winchester Advertiser, Winchester, Ky., Dec 10, 1814
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Clark County

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