1801 - Woodford Co., Smiling Ben steals away
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Title
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1801 - Woodford Co., Smiling Ben steals away
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Date
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Mar 1801
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Formatted date
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1801-03
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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In March, 1801, Woodford County enslaver, Henry Caldwell, discovered the disappearance of 25-yr-old Ben. Ben was described as about 5'8" tall, with a bald patch on the back of his head, the result of a childhood burn. Ben was pleasant and smiled frequently. A reward of up to $30 was offered for his return.;
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Jan. 15, 1802
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