1791 - Fayette Co., Vanishing Tom
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Title
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1791 - Fayette Co., Vanishing Tom
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Date
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Jan 1791
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Formatted date
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1791-01
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Description
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In Jan, 1791, a freedom seeker named Tom escaped from enslaver William Price, who lived near Lexington. Tom was about 5'10" tall with a "yellow" complexion and a scar on one of his cheeks. It was suspected that he would attempt to pass for a free man. A reward of $10 was offered for his return
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Jan 15, 1791
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