1822 - Franklin Co., Bill's pass to freedom
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1822 - Franklin Co., Bill's pass to freedom
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Date
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1822
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Formatted date
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1822
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Enslaver James Gough, who lived 11 miles from Frankfort, offered a $50 reward for the return of 35-yr-old Bill in 1822. Bill, also known as "Buck" escaped on July 15th and it was suspected that he had been furnished with a pass to get him safely out of the state.
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Bibliographic citation
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Argus of Western America, Frankfort, Ky., Sep 6, 1821; July 25, 1822
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