Altercation between Billy and an overseer, 10 Oct. 1819

Event Record
Resistance: Physical
EVENT DETAILS
An overseer ordered Billy to cut tobacco on a Sunday as almost everyone else was absent. Billy refuses and an altercation ensues, during which he bites the overseer and escapes. Joel Yancey presumes he is travelling to Monticello to lodge a complaint.
Event Type: Subtype Resistance: Physical
Date 10 Oct. 1819
Location Poplar Forest
SOURCES
Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 14 Oct. 1819
RELATED EVENTS
Abesences from Bear Creek and Tomahawk, 10 Oct. 1819
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Participant Role Status Occupation Notes
Recorded together in source
Billy (b. 1799) Rebel Enslaved Person
“overseer” Alleged Victim Enslaver Or Owner Overseer
Joel Yancey (d. 1833) Mentioned Enslaver Or Owner Overseer