1799 - Woodford Co., Moses' first escape

Item

Title
1799 - Woodford Co., Moses' first escape
Date
22 Jul 1799
Formatted date
1799-07-22
Event type
Escape
Description
On July 22, 1799, 25-yr-old Moses, held by Woodford County enslaver John. Finnie, made his first attempt at freedom. Finnie offered a reward of $5 for his return. Just over a year later, Moses escaped again.
Location
Woodford County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Aug 8, 1799
Source
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Woodford County

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unknown, Moses [17] Person