Beginning Date
Monday, February 17, 1862
Starting Point
Participants
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Ann (age about 28)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Daniel Hays
Description
On Monday, February 17, 1862, an enslaved woman named Ann, around 28 years old, escaped from near Augusta in St. Charles county, Missouri. Her enslaver, Daniel Hays, advertised for her return, promising anyone who recaptured Ann would be "liberally paid for their trouble."
Escape Attributes
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, February 27, 1862 (HMO)
