1798 - Fayette Co., George Linn signs his freedom pass
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Title
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1798 - Fayette Co., George Linn signs his freedom pass
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Date
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29 Jul 1798
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Formatted date
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1798-07-29
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Description
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On the night of July 29th, 1798, 20-yr-old freedom seeker George Linn escaped Lexington enslaver, James Morrison. George was able to write his name legibly and would likely pass as free. A reward of $8 was offered for his return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Aug 1, 1798
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