1802 - Nelson Co., Mother and child run for freedom
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Title
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1802 - Nelson Co., Mother and child run for freedom
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Date
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Jun 1802
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Formatted date
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1802-06
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Freedom seeker Charity escaped from Joseph Chinn of Bourbon County in June, 1802. She had been held by Rawleigh Chinn of Nelson county who had recently died. Charity had tried previously to escape and had suffered a cut to her head as punishment. Charity took her two-year-old daughter with her. A reward of $2 plus expenses was offered for her return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Lexington Gazette, July 2, 1802