The escape of Silvia and her child with Moses Vest

Title

Subject

Enslaved people; people

Description

This article details the escape of an enslaved woman, Silvia, and her infant child, from Nancy Ellis in Limestone County. Ms. Ellis detailed how Moses Vest, who was engaged to be married to Ms. Ellis, carried Silvia and her child to Florence to escape.

Creator

Ellis, Nancy

Source

National Banner and Nashville Whig

Publisher

Newspapers.com

Date

1830-11-26

Contributor

Brian Murphy

Format

PNG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

NBandNW1830Nov26p4.MosesVest.png

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

Collection

Enslaved People

Citation

Ellis, Nancy, “The escape of Silvia and her child with Moses Vest,” Shoals Black History, accessed April 26, 2024, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1209.

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