1810 - Jessamine Co., A fiddle and freedom
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Title
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1810 - Jessamine Co., A fiddle and freedom
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Date
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Oct 1810
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Formatted date
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1810-10
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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In October, 1810, Harry (A.K.A. Henry or David Lawson) escaped from Jessamine County enslaver Thomas B. Scott. Harry is described as about 30 years old but appearing older, walks with a limp and stands at about 5'7" tall. Harry took with hiim a fiddle which he played well.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Mar. 26, 1811
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