unknown, Harry [20]
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Title
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unknown, Harry [20]
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Alias
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Butler, Sam
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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In mid-December 1798, Harry, a 22-yr-old freedom seeker, held by Bullitt County enslaver James Yewell, left slavery behind. Harry, who used the alias "Sam Butler" was about 5'10" tall and had a large, vertical scar on his forehead. He was a fiddle player and may have known some blacksmithing skills. A $25 reward was offered for his return.
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Birth information
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circa 1766
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Relationship
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Enslaver: Yewell, James
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Dec 19, 1798