1863 - Jessamine Co., Merrit jailed

Item

Title
1863 - Jessamine Co., Merrit jailed
Date
1863
Formatted date
1863-08
Event type
Capture
Description
In August, 1863, a freedom seeker named Merrit was captured in Kenton County and jailed as a "fugitive." He named his enslaver as Dr. Thomas Foster of Jessamine County. Merrit was about 23 years old, six feet tall and 160 lbs. with a bad left knee. By October, Foster had not yet claimed Merrit, who would be auctioned per the law of Kentucky if he was not claimed.
Location
Jessamine County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Frankfort Weekly Commonwealth, Oct. 9, 1863
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Jessamine County

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