unknown, James [28]
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Title
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unknown, James [28]
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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In June, 1808, Madison County enslaver 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 unulually high reward.
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Birth information
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circa 1773
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Relationship
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Enslaver: Oldham, Richard
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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Fredonian, Chillicothe, Oh., July 22, 1808