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unknown, Solomon [3]
On March 31st, 1839 Abram (27 years old) and Solomon (30 years old) escaped from separate enslavers in Scott County. A reward of $450 was offered for the return of both men and two horses they took with them by their two enslavers. Enslaver Newton Craig claimed Abram and John Payne claimed Solomon. It was assumed the men had crossed at Warsaw and were headed toward Cleveland, Oh or Canada.
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unknown, Roots
On July 8th, 1811, 44-year-old Alice and 25-year-old Roots escaped Georgetown enslaver John H. Jones. Rewards up to $50 for the return of Roots and up to $20 for the return of Alice were offered.
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Burley, Phill
Phill, a determined freedom seeker held by enslaver William Sutton of Scott County, escaped on July 4, 1799 and again on October 13, 1806. In 1799, he was accompanied by another man named Major, who went by James or Peter Robinson. A reward of $10 each was offered in 1799. In 1806, the reward of $100 was offered for the return of Phill. It's not clear if he was caught the second time.
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unknown, Peter [16]
In late January 1806, enslaver Bartlet Collins of Scott County offered a reward of $5 for the return of Peter, who he had recently purchased from the estate of Thomas Montague of Frankfort. It was suspected that Montague's widow, Agnes was "harboring" Peter and lending him support. Collins threatened consequences would be brought against Agnes. A later addendum to the ad states Peter had been spotted near David's Fork Meeting House in Lexington.
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unknown, Ned [7]
Twenty year old Ned, described as about 5'9" tall departed the property of enslaver John Masterson, near Georgetown on Sunday, July 23, 1809. It was noted that Ned had a talent for playing the fife. A $15 reward was offered for his return.
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unknown, Moses [10]
In July, 1796, Scott County enslaver John Rhodes offered a $10 reward for the return of Moses, who had escaped from Rhodes' property on McConnell's Run. Moses was described as a "fellow of smiling countenance," twenty years old with a dark complexion and was well dressed in clothing that was "chiefly stolen."
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unknown, male [82]
Georgetown area enslaver Thomas Duley offered a $15 reward for the return of an unnamed 18-yr-old young man who was described as having a "bright complexion, rather long hair" and was well-dressed in striped velvet overalls and a swansdown waistcoat, carrying a yellow flowered silk handkerchief.
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unknown, Major [2]
Major, also known as James or Peter Robinson, escaped Scott County in the company of Phill in 1799. An ad for their return was placed by William and John Sutton, Jr. Major was described as about 24 years old, missing a piece of the left side of his nose as well as one of his front teeth. Phill was caught and again escaped, Major's fate remains unknown.
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unknown, Levy
A young freedom seeker named Levy escaped Scott County enslaver Jacob Aulass just after Christmas, 1819. Levy had been purchased in Maryland four years prior. Aulass offered a reward of $10 plus expenses for his return.
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unknown, John [58]
On Saturday, May 4th, 1822, John, a freedom seeker of about 20 years old escaped enslaver William Johnson, who lived near Great Crossing, Scott County. John was a slender young man with a small build and had a scar near his upper lip and one on his jaw. A reward of up to $100 was offered for his return.
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unknown, John [57]
On January 24, 1819, a freedom seeker named John escaped from Scott county enslaver John Downing. He was described as "about 30 years old" at the time of his escape. A $10 reward was offered and may have been collected. On June 25th, 1854, an enslaved man named John, held by John Downing in Scott County, died of cholera. He was about 60 yrs. old at the time of his death; it's plausible this is the same John.
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unknown, Jim [21]
In 1808, Scott County enslaver James Suggett offered a $50 reward for the return of 40-year-old Jim (or James.) Jim was described as "a likely fellow, inclinable to traffic and trade, subject to drink to excess" It was mentioned that, if drunk, he sometimes referred to himself as "Locust." Jim escaped while hired out to "Col. Johnson" near the mouth of the Little Sandy river, in Boyd County, at Christmas, 1807.
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unknown, Jeffrey [4]
In December, 1793, 21-yr-old Jeffrey fled enslaver Thomas Dinwiddie's property near Johnson's Mill in Scott County. Jeffrey was of a "high yellow" complexion and had a large birthmark on the back of his shoulders . Dinwiddie cautioned that Jeffrey was "artful" and a talented storyteller. Two dollars plus expenses was offered for his return.
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unknown, James [27]
In November, 1802, Georgetown enslaver Elijah Craig offered a $30 reward for the return of 22-yr-old James. James was a papermaker and was "frequently mistaken for a white man." A post note on the advertisement explains that Craig "raised him from his infancy" and that his intention was to free James at age 31, but the loss was affecting his paper business.
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unknown, female [112]
On April 2nd, 1797, freedom seeker Charles escaped the farm of Benjamin Johnson of Scott County with a woman named Milley and her six-month-old daughter. Both Charles and Milley were described as "sensible." Johnson offered a thirty dollar reward for their return, warning "all persons from harboring them" or "conveying them from the state."
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unknown, Milley [7]
On April 2nd, 1797, freedom seeker Charles escaped the farm of Benjamin Johnson of Scott County with a woman named Milley and her six-month-old daughter. Both Charles and Milley were described as "sensible." Johnson offered a thirty dollar reward for their return, warning "all persons from harboring them" or "conveying them from the state."
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unknown, George [56]
In May of 1817, Scott County enslaver Robert W. Magruder placed an ad offering $50 for the return of 32-yr-old George. George was about 5'11" tall, with whiskers, a square jaw, straight hair and a soft speaking voice. George was expected to attempt to reach Ohio.
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unknown, Charles [24]
On April 2nd, 1797, freedom seeker Charles escaped the farm of Benjamin Johnson of Scott County with a woman named Milley and her six-month-old daughter. Both Charles and Milley were described as "sensible." Johnson offered a thirty dollar reward for their return, warning "all persons from harboring them" or "conveying them from the state."
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unknown, Alice [12]
On July 8th, 1811, 44-year-old Alice and 25-year-old Roots escaped Georgetown enslaver John H. Jones. Rewards up to $50 for the return of Roots and up to $20 for the return of Alice were offered.