Beginning Date
Monday, August 13, 1860
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Dave (age about 40)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Davenport Burrus
On Monday, August 13, 1860, an enslaved man named Dave, around 40 years old, escaped from Howard county, Missouri. His enslaver, Davenport Burrus, advertised a $100 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
Glasgow MO Weekly Times, October 4, 1860 (GB)
