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unknown, Ned [6]
In 1821, William Owen placed a reward ad for the return of Ned, who was about 30-years-old. Ned had reportedly broken into the home of a widow in Frankfort the night before his escape.
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unknown, Lewis [32]
Lewis, who was about 17 or 18 at the time of his escape, left enslavement behind in Frankfort in May, 1804. Nearly two years later, enslaver Isham Talbot was still advertising for his return. Lewis was described as "large, strong and active; lively and sensible." Talbot was offering a generous and liberal reward for his return.
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unknown, Jude [8]
On October 6th, 1822, 22-yr-old Jude took three dresses and left enslavement behind in Franklin County. Enslaver henry Crutcher offered a reward of $10 plus reasonable expenses for her return.
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unknown, Joe [5]
In April, 1811, enslaver Edmond Searcy placed an ad for the return of 24-year-old Joe. Joe was covered in scars from being punished and had lost some of his hearing in a fight. It was assumed he would have procured a free pass under an alias. Joe was skilled in factory work, handled an axe well and made baskets. He liked to "dress and appear well" and frequently accumulated gambling debts which went unpaid. Searcy offered a $50 reward.
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unknown, Isaac [12]
In mid-July, 1835, 30-yr-old Isaac escaped from the Dr. Samuel B. Crockett's farm in Franklin County. An ad offering a reward up to $100 for his return was placed in November, 1836 ,by John McKee, over a year after his escape. It's unclear if McKee was acting as agent for Crockett or was himself the claimant of Isaac.
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unknown, Holliday
In 1818, enslaver J. Dudley placed a reward ad for the return of Holliday. He was described as about 30 years old, 5' 10" and fond of fine clothing. Dudley suspected that Holliday was spirited away by white men.
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unknown, Gabriel [4]
Enslaver William Owen of Franklin County offered a reward of up to $50 for the return of Gabriel, a 28-year-old man who escaped in February, 1826. Gabriel, who was previously held by John Major (also of Franklin Co.) was a fiddler who liked to dance and was "in the habit of running away."
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unknown, Caesar [3]
Caesar who was about 25-30 years old, escaped enslaver Isaac Yarnall of the Forks of Elkhorn in 1820. Yarnall ran a paper mill and had purchased Caesar as a laborer from John W. Hunt's sale of enslaved factory workers in Lexington several years prior. Yarnall believed that Caesar had a "great many friends and acquaintances" in Lexington who would help hide him.
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unknown, Bill [10]
Enslaver James Gough, who lived 11 miles from Frankfort, offered a $50 reward for the return of 35-yr-old Bill in 1822. Bill, also known as "Buck" escaped on July 15th and it was suspected that he had been furnished with a pass to get him safely out of the state.
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1836 - Franklin Co., Long-running ad for Isaac's return
In mid-July, 1835, 30-yr-old Isaac escaped from the Dr. Samuel B. Crockett's farm in Franklin County. An ad offering a reward up to $100 for his return was placed in November, 1836 ,by John McKee, over a year after his escape. It's unclear if McKee was acting as agent for Crockett or was himself the claimant of Isaac.
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1822 - Franklin Co., Bill's pass to freedom
Enslaver James Gough, who lived 11 miles from Frankfort, offered a $50 reward for the return of 35-yr-old Bill in 1822. Bill, also known as "Buck" escaped on July 15th and it was suspected that he had been furnished with a pass to get him safely out of the state.
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1822 - Franklin Co., Alford's second escape
On Feb 1st, 1822, a $30 reward was offered for the return of Alford. Alford was previously held by Joseph Parker (since deceased) from whom he had escaped about six month prior. The reward was offered by a representative of Samuel Arbuckle, of Franklin County. Presumably, Alford had been sold and escaped again.
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1821- Franklin Co., Alford the Elegant Hatter
On August 28th, 1821, 21-yr-old Alford escaped from enslaver Joseph Parker, who lived in southern Franklin County. In a ad for his return, Parker described Alford's skill as an "elegant hatter" who may be headed for Ohio or Vincennes, Indiana. A $10 reward was offered for his return.
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1822 - Franklin Co., Escape of Jude
On October 6th, 1822, 22-yr-old Jude took three dresses and left enslavement behind in Franklin County. Enslaver henry Crutcher offered a reward of $10 plus reasonable expenses for her return.
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1801 - Franklin Co., A broken can't stop George
On Jan 2, 1801, George, a freedom seeker of unknown age, escaped enslavement in Franklin County near the Forks of Elkhorn, where he was held by enslaver William Hubbell. Hubbell offered up to $10 for his return and described him as "about 6 feet or thereabouts high" with a previously broken leg that caused a "large swell" on his shin.
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1804 - Franklin Co., Evasive Lewis
Lewis, who was about 17 or 18 at the time of his escape, left enslavement behind in Frankfort in May, 1804. Nearly two years later, enslaver Isham Talbot was still advertising for his return. Lewis was described as "large, strong and active; lively and sensible." Talbot was offering a generous and liberal reward for his return.
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1818 - Franklin Co., Holliday takes a holiday
In 1818, enslaver J. Dudley placed a reward ad for the return of Holliday. He was described as about 30 years old, 5' 10" and fond of fine clothing. Dudley suspected that Holliday was spirited away by white men.
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1821 - Franklin Co., Escape of Ned
In 1821, William Owen placed a reward ad for the return of Ned, who was about 30-years-old. Ned had reportedly broken into the home of a widow in Frankfort the night before his escape.
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1826 - Franklin Co., Gabriel the fiddler
Enslaver William Owen of Franklin County offered a reward of up to $50 for the return of Gabriel, a 28-year-old man who escaped in February, 1826. Gabriel, who was previously held by John Major (also of Franklin Co.) was a fiddler who liked to dance and was "in the habit of running away."
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1821 - Franklin Co., The talented Moody
Mood or Moody, who was known to have escaped in the past, again took his leave from Lewis Fenwick and Moses Clinton of Frankfort. It was suspected that he would stop in Boone County on his way north, as he was recently purchased from Elijah Kirtley. A reward of $100 was offered for his capture and return.
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1820 - Franklin Co., Popular Caesar
Caesar who was about 25-30 years old, escaped enslaver Isaac Yarnall of the Forks of Elkhorn in 1820. Yarnall ran a paper mill and had purchased Caesar as a laborer from John W. Hunt's sale of enslaved factory workers in Lexington several years prior. Yarnall believed that Caesar had a "great many friends and acquaintances" in Lexington who would help hide him.
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1811 - Franklin Co., Gambling Joe
In April, 1811, enslaver Edmond Searcy placed an ad for the return of 24-year-old Joe. Joe was covered in scars from being punished and had lost some of his hearing in a fight. It was assumed he would have procured a free pass under an alias. Joe was skilled in factory work, handled an axe well and made baskets. He liked to "dress and appear well" and frequently accumulated gambling debts which went unpaid. Searcy offered a $50 reward.