1829 - Anderson Co., Ned, Jane and baby on the way
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Title
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1829 - Anderson Co., Ned, Jane and baby on the way
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Date
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14 May 1829
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Formatted date
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1829-5-14
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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About May 14, 1829, 40-yr-old Ned and his 18-yr-old wife (unnamed) escaped from Anderson County enslavers Samuel Arbuckle and J.J. Yates, respectively. Ned was described as about 40 yrs old, 5'5" tall, with a scar on his calf and had the appearance of a Native American. The woman was described as about 18 yrs old, with a light complexion, long hair and a missing front tooth Up to $50 was offered for Ned's and $30 for his wife's return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Frankfort Argus, June 24, 1829;
Commentator, Frankfort, Ky., June 30, 1829