Beginning Date
Monday, March 26, 1849
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Aaron (age 40) // Ann (age 30)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Michael Pierpont
Mid Points
End Point
On Monday, March 26, 1849, an enslaved couple, 40-year-old Aaron and 30-year-old Ann, escaped from Potosi in Washington county, Missouri. Their enslaver, Michael Pierpont, advertised a $200 reward for their recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
2
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, August 14, 1849 (GB)
