1824 - Mercer Co., The disappearance of Jack

Item

Title
1824 - Mercer Co., The disappearance of Jack
Date
3 May 1824
Formatted date
1824-05-03
Event type
Escape
Description
On May 3rd, 1824, Mercer Co. enslaver Abram Maury discovered 45-yr-old Jack was missing. Jack had formerly been enslaved by James Beil, also of Mercer county. He was described as "very stout" and over 6 feet tall with a penchant for chewing tobacco. A reward of $20 was offered for his return.
Location
Mercer County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Argus of Western America, Frankfort, Ky., May 5, 1824
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Mercer County

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