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This file appears in: Capt. William McClain's Underground Steamboat
This file appears in: Capt. William McClain's Underground Steamboat
Capt. William McClain's Underground Steamboat
Eliza Esham of Nicholas County, Kentucky claimed Joshua as her property and sued Capt. McClain, seeking damages. During a jury trial, witness testimony established that Joshua "at the time [had] no written pass or authority from his mistress ... and…