1837 - Fayette Co., Soloman's departure
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Title
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1837 - Fayette Co., Soloman's departure
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Date
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14 May 1837
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Formatted date
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1837-05-14
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On May 14th, 1837, 30-yr-old Soloman escaped Lexington enslaver, David Castleman. At the time of his escape, Soloman was about 30-yrs old and was described as about 5'10" tall and had dimples when he smiled. He escaped on horseback and it was believed he would head for Canada. a reward of up to $200 was offered for his return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Scioto Gazette, Chillicothe, Oh., June 1, 1837