1814 - Fayette Co., Jacob's escape

Item

Title
1814 - Fayette Co., Jacob's escape
Date
4 Jul 1814
Formatted date
1814-07-04
Description
On the 4th of July, 1814, 20-yr-old Jacob escaped from Lexington-area enslaver, Will Gist. In his description of Jacob, Gist mentioned, ironically, that he "talks bad English." A "reasonable reward" was offered for Jacob's return.
Location
Fayette County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation
Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., July 18, 1814
Source
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.), 1789-1803; The
Newspapers.com
Item sets
AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Fayette County

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