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1817 - Fayette Co., Ned's flight

Title: 1817 - Fayette Co., Ned's flight
Date: Sep 1817
Formatted date: 1817-09
Description: Sometime in mid-September, 1817, a freedom seeker named Ned or Edward Dorsey escaped enslaver Eliza Trotter, who lived on the outskirts of Lexington. Ned was about 35-40 years old, 5'7" tall and was wearing a grey, long-tailed coat when he left. A reward of up to $50 was offered for his return.
Location: Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation: Western Monitor, Lexington, Ky., October 4, 1817
Source: GenealogyBank.com

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