1797 - Lincoln Co., Escape of Caesar
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Title
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1797 - Lincoln Co., Escape of Caesar
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Date
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22 Jan 1797
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Formatted date
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1797-01-22
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On about January 22, Caesar, a 25-yr-old freedom seeker held by Lincoln Co. enslaver William Patton, made his escape to freedom. Caesar was about 5'8" tall and was fond of dressing well. He had previously been held by enslaver Nicholas Lewis of Lexington. Patton offered a reward of $5 plus expenses for his return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., May 3, 1797
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