1814 - Fayette Co., Young Matilda leaves enslaver Leaving Young
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1814 - Fayette Co., Young Matilda leaves enslaver Leaving Young
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Date
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1814
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Formatted date
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1814
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Description
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On the 25th of October, 1814, 22-yr-old Matilda disappeared from the property of a Lexington enslaver with the unlikely name, Leaving Young. She was about 5'9" tall, of a light complexion and could read and write. It was believed she was still in the area when a $50 reward was offered for her return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Dec. 12, 1814
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