unknown, Kit [5]
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Title
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unknown, Kit [5]
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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In early Feb., 1820, 22-yr-old Kit escaped the land of enslaver Thomas Barnes, who lived in Fayette Co., 3 miles from the mouth of Jack's Creek. Kit was about 5'7" tall, was able to write and had a wife in Winchester, KY, held by Mr. D. Talliaferro. A reward of up to $30 was offered for his return.
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Birth information
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circa 1798
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Relationship
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Enslaver: Barnes, Thomas
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 18, 1820