1795 - Fayette Co., Billey and Ned race to freedom
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Title
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1795 - Fayette Co., Billey and Ned race to freedom
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Date
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Oct 1795
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Formatted date
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1795-10
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Description
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In October, during horseraces held in Lexington, freedom seekers Billey and Ned, both around 25 yrs. old, escaped enslaver Thomas Hart (Henry Clay's father-in-law.) Both had family held in Lexington, and it was suspected they may be in town. A $20 was offered for their return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Nov 5, 1796