1795 - Scott Co., Esau rides to freedom

Item

Title
1795 - Scott Co., Esau rides to freedom
Date
2 Jul 1795
Formatted date
1795-07-02
Event type
Escape
Description
On July 2nd, 1795, 25-yr-old freedom seeker Esau mounted up on a small, bay, one-eyed mare belonging to his enslaver, David Telford, who lived near Georgetown. Esau rode the horse toward freedom, taking with him only a few pieces of clothing, shoved into a bag monogrammed with "D. T." Five dollars was offered for Esaus' return.
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Jul 25, 1795
Source
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.), 1789-1803; The
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Scott County

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unknown, Esau Person