1797 - Fayette Co., Armed and ready for freedom
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Title
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1797 - Fayette Co., Armed and ready for freedom
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Date
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10 Mar 1797
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Formatted date
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1797-03-10
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Tom, a freedom seeker held by Fayette Co. enslaver George Caldwell, made a break for freedom on Mar 10, 1797. He took a rifle and ammunition with him and it was thought he would either head for Ohio or to Virginia. Caldwell offered a "generous reward" plus expenses for Tom's return. Tom was also mentioned in a later ad that offered a reward for his return and that of his brother, Nat.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Apr 8, 1797