1795 - Lincoln Co., Handsome reward for Gully's return

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Title
1795 - Lincoln Co., Handsome reward for Gully's return
Date
27 Sep 1795
Formatted date
1795-09-27
Event type
Escape
Description
On Sept. 27, 1795, a 20-yr-old freedom seeker named Gully escaped from Lincoln Co. enslaver Frederick Burditt. Gully was described as about 5'6" tall and was without shoes when he escaped. Burditt offered a "handsome reward" for his return.
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 31, 1795

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unknown, Gully Person