1814 - Clark Co., Escape of Small Scipio
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Title
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1814 - Clark Co., Escape of Small Scipio
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Date
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Dec 1814
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Formatted date
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1814-12-00
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Scipio, a 28-yr-old freedom seeker held by Clark County slaveholder Joseph Gatewood, escaped bondage. He was described as small in stature and knew many people in both Woodford and Franklin counties, where he was previously held by Capt. D. Weisiger. A reward was offered for his return.
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Participant
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African American: unknown, Scipio
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unknown, Scipio
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Slaveholder: Gatewood, Joseph
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Source
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Winchester Advertiser, Winchester, Ky., Dec 10, 1814
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