1813 - Garrard Co., Jacob and Polly, bound for freedom
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Title
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1813 - Garrard Co., Jacob and Polly, bound for freedom
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Date
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1813
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Formatted date
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29 Jul 1813
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After
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1813-07-29
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On July 29th, 1813, 30-yr-old Jacob and his 25-yr-old wife, Polly, fled for freedom from Garrard County enslaver Azariah Doty. It was expected that "a white man will conduct them away" and that they may have a pass. A reward of up to $50 was offered for their return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Reporter, Lexington, Ky., August 21, 1813