1820 - Fayette Co., Freedom for Bill

Item

Title
1820 - Fayette Co., Freedom for Bill
Date
24 Apr 1820
Formatted date
1820-04-24
Event type
Escape
Description
Around April 24th, 1820, 22-yr-old Bill escaped enslaver Henry Rogers of Fayette County. Bill was described as about 5'10" tall and had a scar from an axe stroke on his back. He was able to read and write and was expected to pose as a free man. Rogers offered $50 for his return.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Reporter, Lexington, Ky., Jun. 14, 1820
Source
GenealogyBank.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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