unknown, Daniel [14]
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Title
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unknown, Daniel [14]
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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In January, 1812, an enslaved man named Daniel was in the middle of a custody battle between enslavers. Enslaver John Emerson, of Green County, accused Hezekiah Challis, of Estill County of "stealing" Daniel from him. He offered a reward of $50. Milley Challis, mother of Hezekiah, responded with an ad of her own, stating that her underage sons had "fallen in" with Emerson and sold Daniel without her permission. Her ad claims Emerson is a "liar" and should come after Daniel himself.
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Relationship
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Enslaver(s): Emerson, John; Challis, Milley
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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Luminary, Richmond, Ky., Jan. 18, 1812