24 July, 1823- Jim, a freedom seeker from Muhlenburg County, KY, is captured and held by Boone County Jailer Benjamin Willis. The slaveholder named in the advertisement is James Milligan. Milligan’s 1820 census record shows seven enslaved people, one of whom is an adult male. Frankfort Argus, Frankfort, KY, 10 Dec, 1823

15 Sept. 1813 – “Mood”, about 25-30 years old, takes his freedom from slaveholder Elijah Kirtley of Boone County. In Kirtley’s advertisement for his return, a $20 reward is offered, along with a lengthy description. According to Kirtley, Mood is a gambler who is clever and boastful, especially concerning his strength, and “bent on mischief”. Mood’s scars are numerous, including a brand on his hand, made by a metal ring, applied after a previous escape attempt. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 5 October, 1813

July 19, 1813 – $20 reward offered for the capture and return of freedom seeker, Jim, described as about 30 years old, 5’9″ tall, with a dark complexion. His middle finger on his left hand is missing and he is described as both smart and active. Slaveholder Abraham Depew offered a $20 reward for his return. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 3 August, 1813

13 May 1811- Boone County Connection? Sarah, 21 or 22 yrs old, enslaved woman of the estate of Jeremiah Early of Lynchburg, VA, has escaped in the company of Isom Arthur, described as a man of dark skin, but it is unclear if he is also enslaved. Both were on horseback. Jeremiah Early’s son, Abner Early, a cousin of Boone County slaveholder Whitfield, Early, placed an advertisement offering a $50 reward for their return. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 22 May 1811

August 26th, 1809, a man referred to as “Sam Killis” was captured in Cincinnati, where he was living among free African Americans, and held as a runaway. He is accused in the newspaper of stealing the pass of “Samuel Sanders,” a free man also living in Cincinnati. Sanders may have been enslaved in Campbell, Boone or Gallatin Counties before freedom. Was Sam Sanders helping him or duped by him? Cincinnati marshal Robert Blair placed the ad but gave no indication where he thought Killis had escaped from. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 13 September, 1809

Through Boone County? Benjamin Craig, of Boone County, is acting as agent for slaveholder Francis Sibert, of Shenandoah County, VA, who was seeking the return of enslaved man named Willis, who had escaped on 6 June, 1808, with the help of a Methodist preacher. Craig suspects he was in the area, and offered a $30 reward to anyone who will detain him and “lodge him” in the Cincinnati jail. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 8 Oct 1808

Elimas or Limas, who had twice escaped John Hall, may have been sold to Archelaus Alloway, who advertised for his return in May. His description is largely the same as the advertisement in 1806, but the reward is doubled this time to $50. There is no indication that he was ever caught. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 19 May 1807

“Limus,” an enslaved man held by John Hall of Northbend, took an axe, a dog and his freedom, and left for free soil. He was described as 22 years old, 5’8″ tall, with scars on face, nose and hand. A $25 reward was offered for his return. See 1807 for more information. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 9 Dec 1806

Ten-dollar reward for brothers Frederick and Pippen who escaped from the Kirtley family near Tanner’s Station (now Petersburg). Frederick is described: “25 yrs of age, 5’8″ high, rather of a yellow complexion, stutters in speech, well made.” Pippen is described as ” about 5’7″ high, heavy shouldered, rather darker than the other.” The ad was placed by the representatives of the estate of Jeremiah Kirtley, Jer. Kirtley (Jr.) and Robert Kirtley. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 4 Nov 1806

Juno, a girl of 15 years, ran from Richard Dicken of Boone County. She was described as having a “yellow complexion, and smiling countenance” and the report was that she had been seen in Cincinnati and Columbia. Eight dollars is offered for her return. Western Spy and Hamilton Gazette, Cincinati, OH, 11 Dec 1805