Beginning Date
Saturday, September 29, 1849
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Henry (around age 21)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
William R. King
Mid Points
End Point
On Saturday night, September 29, 1849, an enslaved man named Henry, around 21-22 years in age, escaped from the town of Savannah in Andrew county, Missouri. His enslaver, William R. King, offered a $75 reward for Henry's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, October 12, 1849 (GB)
