1796 - Green Co., Tom's disappearance

Item

Title
1796 - Green Co., Tom's disappearance
Date
25 Jun 1796
Formatted date
1796-06-25
Event type
Escape
Description
On the 25th of June, 1796, 18-yr-old Tom escaped from Green County enslaver Thomas Richeson. Tom was described as "rather tall" and was wearing a brown linen shirt and overalls when he left. It was suspected that he would head towards Lexington or "Bourbontown."
Location
Green County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Aug 6, 1796
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Green County

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