1817 - Fayette Co., Woman self-emancipates
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1817 - Fayette Co., Woman self-emancipates
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Date
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1817
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Formatted date
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1817
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Description
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In the fall of 1817, an unnamed 25-yr-old woman escaped Fayette Co. enslaver Miner Hart. She was described as about 5'10" tall with a quarter-sized scar under her eye and several other similar scars on her right arm. A reward of up to $50 was offered for her return.
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Aug 20, 1817
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