1806 - Nelson Co., A hard life before freedom

Item

Title
1806 - Nelson Co., A hard life before freedom
Date
15 Aug 1806
Formatted date
1806-08-15
Event type
Escape
Description
On Aug 15, 1806, twenty year old Glasgow escaped Nelson County enslaver Robert Wickliffe. His physical description included mention of multiple scars and an injury to several of his fingernails which were "burnt off." Glasgow had been given a pass to travel from Bardstown to Lexington and was traveling on horseback. A reward of $20 was offered if he was captured in Kentucky, to be increased if out of state.
Location
Nelson County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, Oh., October 28, 1806
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Nelson County

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unknown, Glasgow Person