Beginning Date
Saturday, July 30, 1859
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Jesse Henry (age 35)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
E.C. Sloan
A 35-year-old enslaved man named Jesse Henry escaped sometime in July 1859. His enslaver, E.C. Sloan, advertised a $500 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 6, 1859 (HMO)
