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In 1819, William, a man enslaved by Thomas Jefferson, attacked an overseer for making him work on a Sunday, then fled the plantation to find Jefferson at Monticello and appeal to him directly. How would an enslaved person who "ran away" in this manner be treated?

by /u/Notmiefault in /r/AskHistorians

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