1799 - Fayette Co., Nelly's self-liberation

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Title
1799 - Fayette Co., Nelly's self-liberation
Date
Aug 1799
Formatted date
1799-08
Description
In early August, 1799, 26-yr-old Nelly escaped Lexington enslaver Will Morton. Morton had purchased Nelly from Ben Bridges, of Madison County, KY, who brought her with him from Williamsburg, VA. Nelly was described as "handsome and well-formed" and it was suspected that she may have procured a pass.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Sep 19, 1799
Source
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.), 1789-1803; The
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Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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