1808 - Nelson Co., Brothers on the run
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Title
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1808 - Nelson Co., Brothers on the run
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Date
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1808
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Formatted date
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1808-08
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On May 9th, 1808, it was discovered that 16-yr-old Charles had gone missing. Nelson County enslaver, William Pottinger offered a reward of $15 for his return. Charles had escaped with his half-brother, Tom, who was a "man-servant" of Thomas Hite from Bardstown,. The reward was to be double if both young men were captured.An additional ad the same day was placed by Thomas Hite.
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Bibliographic citation
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Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, Oh., Aug. 8, 1808
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