1796 - Bourbon Co., Sal Departs to Freedom

Item

Title
1796 - Bourbon Co., Sal Departs to Freedom
Date
13 Jul 1796
Formatted date
1796-07-13
Event type
Escape
Description
On July 13, 1796, a freedom seeker named Sal left the farm of enslaver John Peebel of Bourbon County. Sal was twenty five years old and wore "blue-white stones" in her ears. She took with her a small bundle of goods, including flat-heeled leather shoes.
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., August 6, 1796
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Bourbon County

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unknown, Sal Person