1817 - Fayette Co., A desperate situation
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Title
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1817 - Fayette Co., A desperate situation
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Date
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20 Aug 1817
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Formatted date
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1817-08-20
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Description
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On the 20th of August, 1817, freedom seeker George escaped Lexington enslavers James and Francis McConnell. George was trained as a plasterer and very "handy at anything he's put at". George was about 5'10" tall and was described as having a "yellow" complexion, large whiskers and a scar on his throat from a self-inflicted wound. A reward of up to $40 was offered for his return.
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Participant
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African American(s): unknown, George
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unknown, George [57]
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Enslaver(s): McConnell, James; McConnell, Francis
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Bibliographic citation
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Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, Ky., Sep 20, 1817
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