1831 - Woodford Co., Daniel jumps "ship"

Item

Title
1831 - Woodford Co., Daniel jumps "ship"
Date
21 Mar 1831
Formatted date
1831-03-21
Event type
Escape
Description
On Mar. 21, 1831, a freedom seeker named Daniel escaped from the steam boat "Versailles" in Cincinnati. Daniel was working aboard the boat, but was held by Woodford County enslaver J.N. Cotton. Daniel was proprietors of the boat offered at reward of $10 and indicated the enslaver would also reward anyon who captured and returned Daniel.
Location
Woodford County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Mar 24, 1831
Source
GenealogyBank.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Woodford County

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