1829 - Fayette Co., Jim, Jordan and Cyrus head for the river
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Title
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1829 - Fayette Co., Jim, Jordan and Cyrus head for the river
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Date
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11 Jul 1829
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Formatted date
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1829-07-11
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Description
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On July 11, 1829, freedom seekers Jim and Jordan, held by Lexington area enslaver, William C. Connett. Jim was about 30 years old and 6 feet tall, Jordan was about 27 years old and "of low stature." Connett offered a reward of up to $100 for their return. It was suspected that they were with another freedom seeker, 24-yr-old Cyrus, held by enslaver C. Nutter, who lived nearby the Connett property. Nutter offered a reward of $15 for Cyrus' return. It was believed the three men would attempt to cross the Ohio River.
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Bibliographic citation
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Reporter, Lexington, Ky., July 22, 1829