1814 - Fayette Co., Jacob's escape
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Title
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1814 - Fayette Co., Jacob's escape
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Date
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4 Jul 1814
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Formatted date
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1814-07-04
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Description
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On the 4th of July, 1814, 20-yr-old Jacob escaped from Lexington-area enslaver, Will Gist. In his description of Jacob, Gist mentioned, ironically, that he "talks bad English." A "reasonable reward" was offered for Jacob's return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., July 18, 1814
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