1801 - Garrard Co., Artful Ben Weldon
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Title
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1801 - Garrard Co., Artful Ben Weldon
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Date
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Apr 1801
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Formatted date
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1801-04
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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In April, 1801, a 35-yr-old freedom seeker named Ben, aka Ben Weldon, escaped from Lancaster enslaver Henry Pawling. Ben was describeds as "artful and given to running away." He had also lost all of his toes from frostbite. Ben had been formerly held by Lee Bird of Woodford County and it was presumed he may be found in the area of Bird's farm. A $10 reward was offered for his return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., April 29, 1801
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