1815 - Fayette Co., The self-liberation of Jefferson
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Title
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1815 - Fayette Co., The self-liberation of Jefferson
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Date
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13 Feb 1815
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Formatted date
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1815-02-13
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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On Feb. 13, 1815, 24-yr-old Jefferson escaped from Fayette County enslaver, Jacob Sidenor. Jefferson was about 5'8" tall and was wearing overalls and a fur hat when he left. He had previously been enslaved by Daniel Layton also of Fayette Co. A reward of up to $30 was offered for his return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Western Citizen, Paris, Ky., Mar. 4, 1815
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| unknown, Jefferson [8] |
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