1803 - Fayette Co., Talkative Tom escapes
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Title
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1803 - Fayette Co., Talkative Tom escapes
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Date
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Feb 1803
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Formatted date
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1803-02
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Description
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Near the end of February, 1803, 30-yr-old Tom escaped from Fayette County enslaver, Robert Barr. Tom was a tall, thin, religious man described as "talkative." Tom's wife was held by enslaver Stephen Rozels, who lived near Henry's mill. A "reasonable reward" was offered for Tom's return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Apr. 19, 1803