1829 - Fayette Co., A young freedom seeker

Item

Title
1829 - Fayette Co., A young freedom seeker
Date
5 Jul 1829
Formatted date
1829-07-05
Description
On July 5th, 1829, a 14-yr-old boy named Edmund escaped bondage in Fayette County. He rode off on a small grey horse with one blind eye and a crooked tail. Enslaver J.S. Vandegraff offered a reward of $30 for Edmund's return.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Aug 5, 1829
Source
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.), 1789-1803; The
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Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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