Beginning Date
Sunday, June 18, 1854
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Hezekiah (age 23)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
R. Bartlett
On Sunday, June 18, 1854, an enslaved man named Hezekiah, around 23 years in age, escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver, R. Bartlett, advertised a reward of $100 for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, June 27, 1854 (HMO)
