"On Sunday night last five slaves made their escape from Grant county.  A reward of $1000 is offered for the lot."  The Covington Journal, February 16, 1856.

"Runaway!  Committed to the Jail of Grant county, on the 13^th day of April, 1846, a Negro Boy, who calls himself “Ned,” about five feet high and small in every other respect; of a yellow complexion; had on when committed, a yellow janes coat and pantaloons; blue cloth cap and no shoes; has no toes on either of his feet, and says that he belongs to one John Delph, who lives in Louisville. – Willis Marksbury, Jailor of Grant county, June 30, 1846." from the Licking Valley Register, July 4, 1846

"$20 Reward.  Ranaway on the 5^th day of last February, a Negro woman named NELLY, about forty or forty-five years of age, of a copper complexion, nearly black  She was heard of on the Grassy creek road leading to Cincinnati, Covington and Newport.  I hired said negro from B. F. Fugate, Esq., administrator of H. Maddoe, deceased.  She had on when she left, a yellow flannel or Lindsey coat.  I will give the above reward if taken and secured in some jail so that I can get to her, or delivered to me at Downingsville, Grant co., Ky.  J. H. Downing," May 18, 1944. from the Licking Register, August 10, 1844