1795 - Fayette Co., Nan slips away
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1795 - Fayette Co., Nan slips away
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Date
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25 Jun 1795
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Formatted date
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1795-06-25
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Description
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On Jun 25th, 1795, 28-yr-old Nan escaped Fayette County enslaver, Rawleigh Chinn. Nan was described as "mulatto" and was a sensible and "artful" woman. Chinn warned that she would "tell fine tales" and expected that she would attempt to pass as a free woman. A reward of $3 plus "generous compensation" was promised for her return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., July 25, 1795
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