1795 - Lincoln Co., Handsome reward for Gully's return
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Title
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1795 - Lincoln Co., Handsome reward for Gully's return
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Date
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27 Sep 1795
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Formatted date
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1795-09-27
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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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.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 31, 1795
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