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Domestic News
April 26, 1850
The Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A Havana correspondent reports Kentucky emigrants on a vessel taking slaves to California, agreeing to free them after two years' mine service; slaves resisted escape temptations and aim to buy family freedom.
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Full Text
TAKING SLAVES TO CALIFORNIA.--A Havana correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer says: On our vessel are quite a number from Kentucky, several taking with them slaves under an agreement to give them their freedom for two years services in the mines. Will the slaves adhere to the contract? They will. They are honest, and will not violate their word--they had opportunities to leave on the Indiana shore; every inducement was offered at Evansville and other places for them to leave--they resisted all; and then they leave behind families for whom they have the same interest that we have in ours, whose freedom they expect in time to purchase.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slave Related
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Slaves To California
Freedom Contract
Kentucky Emigrants
Where did it happen?
California
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
California
Outcome
slaves expected to adhere to two-year service contract for freedom and to purchase freedom for families left behind
Event Details
Kentucky individuals taking slaves to California under agreement to grant freedom after two years service in mines; slaves resisted escape opportunities on Indiana shore and at Evansville