Beginning Date
Sunday, September 23, 1855
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Charles (age 36)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
James H. Britton
Mid Points
End Point
On Sunday, September 23, 1855, a 36-year-old enslaved man named Charles escaped from Huntsville in Randolph county, Missouri. His enslaver, James H. Britton, advertised a $150 reward for Charles's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, October 21, 1855 (HMO)
