Beginning Date
Wednesday, April 9, 1862
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Joe
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
Benjamin Hull
On Wednesday night, April 9, 1862, an enslaved man named Joe escaped from Chamois, Missouri. His enslaver, Benjamin Hull, advertised a $100 reward for Joe's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, April 16, 1862 (HMO)
