Ben
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Title
Ben
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Date
1863
Contributor
Eryn Kawecki
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:20015
Birth Date
ca. 1842
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
Unknown
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
In April of 1862, Ben escaped with General Banks's army.
Bibliography
Record of Slaves that have escaped to the enemy during the war [1861-1863], 1863, Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
Additional Information
Enslaved by Jacob Lantz.
Citationzork
“Ben,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/15076.
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