1807--Escape of Elimas
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Title
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1807--Escape of Elimas
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Date
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Jan 1807
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Formatted date
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1807-01-01
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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In January 1807 Elimas, who had attempted to escape in 1803, but was caught, was accepted back into Bullittsburg Baptist Church as a member in August, 1806. Within just a few months, he had "absconded" again from John Hall, his slaveholder. This time, it appears he did not get caught. Hall's tax list shows the loss of one enslaved adult. No further mention is made of Elimas in church records.