1802--Bristow Escape

Item

Title
1802--Bristow Escape
Date
Jan 1802-01
Formatted date
1802-01-01
Event type
Escape
Description
In January 1802, Bristow, a man of about 5'8" height, stout, and about 21 yrs old, escaped from Archelaus Alloway, who lived near Tanner's Station (Petersburg). A reward of $10 was offered for his return, plus "reasonable expenses."
Participant
African american: unknown, Bristow
unknown, Bristow
Slave holder(s): Alloway, Archelaus
Alloway, Archelous
Location
Petersburg (Ky.)
Related resource
Alloway family
Bibliographic citation
"Reward Offered for Bristow," Western Spy and Hamilton Gazette, Cincinnati, OH, 16 Jan 1802

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Items with "Participant in: 1802--Bristow Escape"
Title Class
Alloway, Archelous Person
unknown, Bristow Person