1808 - Madison Co., James Trades Enslavement for Freedom

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Title
1808 - Madison Co., James Trades Enslavement for Freedom
Date
Jun 1808
Formatted date
1808-06-00
Event type
Escape
Description
In June, 1808, Madison County slaveholder Richard Oldham offered $100 reward for the return of James, a 35-year-old man who was a "remarkably fast talker" and "fond of trading." James was about six feet tall, thin and had a beard with a few grey hairs in it. In 1808, $100 was an unusually high reward.
Participant
African American: unknown, James
unknown, James [28]
Slaveholder: Oldham, Richard
Location
Madison County (Ky.)
Source
Fredonian, Chillicothe, Oh., July 22, 1808
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Madison County

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unknown, James [28] Person