1795 - Scott Co., Esau rides to freedom
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Title
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1795 - Scott Co., Esau rides to freedom
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Date
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2 Jul 1795
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Formatted date
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1795-07-02
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On July 2nd, 1795, 25-yr-old freedom seeker Esau mounted up on a small, bay, one-eyed mare belonging to his enslaver, David Telford, who lived near Georgetown. Esau rode the horse toward freedom, taking with him only a few pieces of clothing, shoved into a bag monogrammed with "D. T." Five dollars was offered for Esaus' return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Jul 25, 1795
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