1816 - Shelby Co. Peter seeks freedom

Item

Title
1816 - Shelby Co. Peter seeks freedom
Date
1 Sep 1816
Formatted date
1816-09-01
Event type
Escape
Description
On about September 1, 1816, Peter escaped enslaver Levi Carico of Shelby County. The 22-yr-old was described as about 5'8" with scarring from a bout of small pox. Peter was previously held by enslavers James Beard, also of Shelby Co., and Henry Duncan, of Louisville.
Bibliographic citation
Louisville Correspondent, Oct 28, 1816
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Shelby County

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