1823 - Jessamine Co., Smiling Jane steals away
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Title
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1823 - Jessamine Co., Smiling Jane steals away
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Date
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2 Apr 1823
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Formatted date
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1823-04-02
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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Jane, a 27-yr-old freedom seeker held by Jessamine Co. enslaver, Samuel Offutt, escaped on April 2, 1823. Jane was about five feet tall with a "fine voice and smiling countenance." She had previously been held by Mr. Morton of Lexington and it was believed that she was headed toward the neighborhood of her previous enslaver. A reward of up to $100 was offered for her return
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Bibliographic citation
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Lexington Public Advertiser, June 28, 1823
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