n.d.--George Hamilton Escapes to Canada

Title: n.d.--George Hamilton Escapes to Canada
Formatted date: 1859-10-27
Event type: Escape
Description: George Hamilton escaped to Canada. He was seemingly involved in a money-making scam whereby he expressed a desire to return to the ownership of John Barton and requested funds to enable his return. In a letter, mentions Eliza Harris, Lloyd Graves, as well as a person known as Delaney.
Participant: African American(s): Hamilton, George; Harris, Eliza; Graves, Lloyd; Unknown, Delaney; Graves, Lloyd; Hamilton, George [1]; unknown, Eliza Page; unknown, male [3]; Slave holder(s): Barton, John; Barton, John
Location: Florence (Ky.)
Related resource: Barton family; Delaney family; Graves family; Hamilton family; Harris family
Bibliographic citation: "Colored Rascality," The Weekly Dispatch, St. Thomas (Ont.), 27 Oct 1859
Source: Colored Rascality

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