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A great read. Ms. Judge escapes from slavery 20 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, while in Philadelphia. George Washington unsuccessfully tries to find his slave. Wild.
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On this day in 1796, a newspaper ad was placed seeking the return of an enslaved Black woman, Ms. Judge, who fled George Washington's household while in Pennsylvania.
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May 23, 1796 | George Washington Offers Reward for Capture of Enslaved Black Woman
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