1816 - Jessamine Co., Tom's flight to freedom

Item

Title
1816 - Jessamine Co., Tom's flight to freedom
Date
14 Apr 1816
Formatted date
1816-04-14
Event type
Escape
Description
On Saturday, April 14, 1816, 29-yr-old Tom fled the Jessamine County farm of enslaver Jesse Haydon. He was described as about 5' 10" with a dark complexion. Haydon offered a reward of up to 50 plus expenses for his return.
Location
Jessamine County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., May 20, 1816
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Jessamine County

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