1814 - Garrard Co., The escape of Jack Batty

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Title
1814 - Garrard Co., The escape of Jack Batty
Date
Jun 1814
Formatted date
1814-06
Event type
Escape
Description
Lancaster-area enslaver james Aldridge offered a $50 reward for the return of Jack, aka "Jack Batty" after his escape in June, 1814. Aldridge described Jack as about 26 years old, 5'10" tall, heavy and missing a front tooth. He cautioned that Jack was a "villian" who had robbed and attempted murder.
Bibliographic citation
Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, Oh., Dec 13, 1814

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