1815 - Fayette Co., Three men to freedom
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Title
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1815 - Fayette Co., Three men to freedom
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Date
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19 Jul 1815
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Formatted date
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1815-07-19
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Description
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On July 19, 1815 three freedom seekers escaped the lands of Fayette County enslaver Matthew Flournoy, brother of John James Flournoy of Boone and Campbell counties. Two of the men, 27-yr old Antony and 20-yr-old Cuffee, were from South Carolina and it was suspected they would try to return there. The third man, Roberson, was 24 years old and described as an "artful, Kentucky-raised fellow." A reward of $20 was offered for the return of each man.
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Bibliographic citation
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Louisville Correspondent, Aug 21, 1815