Records from Abstracts from William Still's Underground Railroad - Enduring Connections

Traveler's Names William Griffen

Age 34

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James Waters Esq

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Traveler's Names William Griffen

Age 34

Description medium size and substantial appearance

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James Waters Esq

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 97

Other Travelers William Griffen; Henry Moor; James Camper; Noah Ennells; Levin Parker

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Full Narrative The great number of cases to be here noticed forbids more than a brief reference to each passenger. As they arrived in parties, their narratives will be given in due order as found on the book of recrods: William Griffen, Henry Moor; James Camper, Noah Ennells and Levin Parker. This party came from Cambridge, Md. WILLIAM is thirty-four years of age, of medium size and substantial ap- pearance. He fled from James Waters, Esq., a lawyer, living in Cambridge. He was ?wealthy, close, and stingy,? and owned nine head of slaves and a farm, on which William served. He was used very hard, which was the cause of his escape, though the idea that he was entitled to his freedom had been entertained for the previous twelve years. On preparing to take the Underground, he armed himself with a big butcher-knife, and resolved, if attacked, to make his enemies stand back. His master was a member of the Methodist Church.

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Traveler's Names Henry Moor

Age 30

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Levin Dale

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Traveler's Names Henry Moor

Age 30

Description tall, copper-colored

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Levin Dale

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 97

Other Travelers William Griffen; Henry Moore; James Camper; Noah Ennells; Levin Parker

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Full Narrative The great number of cases to be here noticed forbids more than a brief reference to each passenger. As they arrived in parties, their narratives will be given in due order as found on the book of recrods: William Griffen, Henry Moor; James Camper, Noah Ennells and Levin Parker. This party came from Cambridge, Md. HENRY is tall, copper-colored, and about thirty years of age. He com- plained not so much of bad usage as of the utter distaste he had to working all the time for the ? white people for nothing.? He was also decidedly of the opinion that every man should have his liberty. Four years ago his wife was ? sold away to Georgia ? by her young master; since which time not a word had he heard of her. She left three children, and he, in escaping,, also had to leave them in the same hands that sold their mother. He was owned by Levin Dale, a farmer near Cambridge. Henry was armed with a six-barreled revolver, a large knife, and a determined mind.

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Traveler's Names James Camper

Age 24

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Henry Hooper

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Traveler's Names James Camper

Age 24

Description quite black, small size, keen look

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Henry Hooper

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 97

Other Travelers William Griffen; Henry Moore; James Camper; Noah Ennells; Levin Parker

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Full Narrative The great number of cases to be here noticed forbids more than a brief reference to each passenger. As they arrived in parties, their narratives will be given in due order as found on the book of records: William Griffen, Henry Moor; James Camper, Noah Ennells and Levin Parker. This party came from Cambridge, Md. JAMES in twenty-four years of age, quite balc, small size, keen look, and "a dashing young man and a member of the Episcopal Church." Left because he "did not enjoy privileges" as he wished to do. He was armed with two pistols and a dirk to defend himself.

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Traveler's Names Noah Ennells

Age 19

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name "Black-head Bill LeCount"

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Traveler's Names Noah Ennells

Age 19

Description dark, well-proportioned and possessed of a fair average of common sense

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name "Black-head Bill LeCount"

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 97-98

Other Travelers William Griffen; Henry Moore; James Camper; Noah Ennells; Levin Parker

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Full Narrative The great numver of cases to be here noticed forbids more than a brief reference to each passenger. As they arrived in parties, their narratives will be given in due order as found on the book of recrods: William Griffen, Henry Moor; James Camper, Noah Ennells and Levin Parker. This party came from Cambridge, Md. NOAH is only nineteen, quite dark, well-proportioned, and possessed of a fair average of common sense. He was owned by "Black-head Bill LeCoutn" who "folllowed drinking, chewing tobacco, catching 'runaways,' and had a "rough wife," who belonged to the Methodist Church. Left because he "expected everyday to be sold" -- his master being largely in "debt." Brought iwth him a butcher-knife.

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Traveler's Names Levin Parker

Age 22

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Lawrence G. Colson

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Traveler's Names Levin Parker

Age 22

Description short built, medium size and well colored

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Lawrence G. Colson

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 98

Other Travelers William Griffen; Henry Moore; James Camper; Noah Ennells; Levin Parker

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Full Narrative The great number of cases to be here noticed forbids more than a brief reference to each passenger. As they arrived in parties, their narratives will be given in due order as found on the book of recrods: William Griffen, Henry Moor; James Camper, Noah Ennells and Levin Parker. This party came from Cambridge, Md. LEVIN is twenty-two, rather short built, medium size, and well colored. He fled from Lawrence G Colson, "a very bad man, fond of drinking, great to fight and swear and hard to please. His mistress was"real rough, very bad, worse than he was as 'fur' as she could be." Having been stinted with food and clothing and worked hard, as the apology offered by Levin for running off.

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Traveler's Names Aaron Cornish, wife with 6 children

Age 35

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Levi D. Traverse

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Traveler's Names Aaron Cornish, wife with 6 children

Age 35

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Levi D. Traverse

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99-101

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Names Wife's name Daffney

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Additional Resources Ad from the Cambridge Democrat November 4 1857 $300 Reward --- Ran away from the subscriber, from the neighborhood of Town Point, on Saturday night, the 24th inst, my negro man, Aaron Cornish, about 35 years old. He is about five feet ten inches high, black, good-looking, rather pleasant countenance, and carries himself with a confident manner. He went off with his wife Daffney, a negro woman belonging to Reuben E. Phillips. I will give the above reward if taken out of the county, and $200 if taken in the county; in either case to be lodged in Cambridge Jail. October 25, 1857 Levi D. Traverse

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Daffney Cornish, wife of Aaron Cornish above

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Reuben E. Phillips

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Traveler's Names Daffney Cornish, wife of Aaron Cornish above

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Reuben E. Phillips

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Ad from the Cambridge Democrat November 4 1857 $300 Reward --- Ran away from the subscriber, from the neighborhood of Town Point, on Saturday night, the 24th inst, my negro man, Aaron Cornish, about 35 years old. He is about five feet ten inches high, black, good-looking, rather pleasant countenance, and carries himself with a confident manner. He went off with his wife Daffney, a negro woman belonging to Geugen E. Phillips. I will give the above reward if taken out of the county, and $200 if taken in the county; in either case to be lodged in Cambridge Jail. October 25, 1857 Levi D. Traverse Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Solomon

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Solomon

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 101

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names George Anthony

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Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names George Anthony

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 101

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Joseph

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Joseph

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 101

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Edward James

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Edward James

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Perry Lake

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names Perry Lake

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Nameless Babe

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Traveler's Names Nameless Babe

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Traveler's Names Kit Anthony and wife Leah and 3 children; Adam, Mary, and Murray

Age 35

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Pattison

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Traveler's Names Kit Anthony and wife Leah and 3 children; Adam, Mary, and Murray

Age 35

Description Kit is five feet, six or seven inches high, dark chestnut color and has a scar on one of his thumbs, he has a very quick step and walks very straight and can read and write

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Pattison

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 101-102

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Runaway ad of October 26, 1857 Letter to L. W. Thompson from Samuel Pattison Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

Full Narrative $2,000 REWARD. ? Ran away from the subscriber on Saturday night, the 24th inst, FOURTEEN HEAD OF NEGROES, viz : Four men, two women, one boy and
seven children. KIT is about 35 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, dark chestnut color, and has a scar on one of his thumbs. JOE is about 30 years old, very black, his teeth are very white, and is about five feet eight inches high. HENRY
is about 22 years old, five feet ten inches high, of dark chestnut color and large front teeth. JOE is about 20 years old, about five feet six inches high, heavy built and black. TOM is about 16 years old, about five feet high, light chestnut color. SUSAN is about 35 years old, dark chestnut color, and rather stout built ; speaks rather slow, and has with her FOUR CHILDREN, varying from one to seven years of age. LEAH is about 28 years old, about five feet high, dark chestnut color, with THREE CHILDREN, two boys and one girl, from one to eight years old.
I will give $1,000 if taken in the county, $1,500 if taken out of the county and in the State, and $2,000 if taken out of the State ; in either case to be lodged in Cambridge (Md.) Jail, so that I can get them again ; or I will give a fair proportion of the above reward if any part be secured. SAMUEL PATTISON,
October 26, 1857. Near Cambridge, Md. SAMUEL PATTISOX'S LETTER.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 16th, 1857.
L. W. THOMPSON : ? SIR, this morning I received your letter wishing an accurate description of my Negroes which ran away on the 24th of last month and the amt of reward offered &o &c. The description is as follows. Kit is about 35 years old, five feet, six or seven inches high, dark chestnut^color and has a scar on one of his thumbs, he has a very quick step and walks very straight, and can read and write. Joe, is about 30 years old,
very black and about five feet eight inches high, has a very pleasing appearance, he has a free wife who left with him she is a light molatoo, she has a child not over one year old.
Henry is about 22 years old, five feet, ten inches high, of dark chestnut coller and large front teeth, he stoops a little in his walk and has a downward look. Joe is about 20 years old, about five feet six inches high, heavy built, and has a grum look and voice dull, and black. Tom is about 16 years old about five feet high light chestnut coller, smart active boy, and swagers in his walk. Susan is about 35 years old, dark chesnut coller and stout built, speaks rather slow and has with her four children, three boys and one girl ? the girl has a thumb or finger on her left hand (part of it) cut off, the children are from 9 months to 8 years old. (the youngest a boy 9 months and the oldest whose name is Lloyd is about 8 years old) The husband of Susan (Joe Viney) started off with her, he is a slave, belonging to a gentleman in Alexandria D. C. he is about 40 years old and dark chesnut cotler rather slender built and and about five feet seven or eight inches high, he is also the Father of Henry, Joe and Tom. A reward of $400. will be given for his apprehension.
Leah is about 28 years old about five feet high dark chesnut coller, with three children. 2 Boys and 1 girl, they are from one to eight years old, the oldest boy is called Adam, Leah is the wife of Kit, the first named man in the list. Sarah Jane is about 25 years
old, stout built and chesnut coller, quick and active in her walk. Making in all 15 head, men, women and children belonging to me, or 16 head including Joe Viney, the husband of my woman Susan.
A Reward of $2250. will be given for my negroes if taken out of the State of Maryland and lodged in Cambridge or Baltimore Jail, so that I can get them or a fair proportion for any part of them. And including Joe Viney's reward $2650 00.
At the same time eight other negroes belonging to a neighbor of mine ran off, for which a reward of $1400 00 has been offered for them.
If you should want any information, witnesses to prove or indentify the negroes, write immediately on to me. Or if you should need any information with regard to proving the negroes, before I could reach Philadelphia, you can call on Mr. Burroughs at Martin & Smith's store, Market Street, No 308. Phila and he can refer you to a gentleman who knows the negroes. Yours &c SAML. PATTISON.
This letter was in answer to one written in Philadelphia and signed, " L. W. Thompson." It is not improbable that Mr. Pattison's loss had produced such a high state of mental excitement that he was hardly in a condition for cool reflection, or he would have weighed the matter a little more carefully before exposing himself to the U. G. R. R. agents. But the letter possesses two commendable features, nevertheless. It was tolerably well written and prompt.

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Traveler's Names Joseph Hill and wife Alice and son Henry also Joseph's sister

Age 30

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Joseph Hill and wife Alice and son Henry also Joseph's sister

Age 30

Description Joe is about 30 years old, very black and about five feet eight inches high, has a very pleaseing appearance, he has a free wife who left with him she is a light molatoo, she has a child not over one year old

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Additional Resources Illustration between pages 102 and 103

Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

Full Narrative $2,000 REWARD. ? Ran away from the subscriber on Saturday night, the 24th inst, FOURTEEN HEAD OF NEGROES, viz : Four men, two women, one boy and
seven children. KIT is about 35 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, dark chestnut color, and has a scar on one of his thumbs. JOE is about 30 years old, very black, his teeth are very white, and is about five feet eight inches high. HENRY
is about 22 years old, five feet ten inches high, of dark chestnut color and large front teeth. JOE is about 20 years old, about five feet six inches high, heavy built and black. TOM is about 16 years old, about five feet high, light chestnut color. SUSAN is about 35 years old, dark chestnut color, and rather stout built ; speaks rather slow, and has with her FOUR CHILDREN, varying from one to seven years of age. LEAH is about 28 years old, about five feet high, dark chestnut color, with THREE CHILDREN, two boys and one girl, from one to eight years old.
I will give $1,000 if taken in the county, $1,500 if taken out of the county and in the State, and $2,000 if taken out of the State ; in either case to be lodged in Cambridge (Md.) Jail, so that I can get them again ; or I will give a fair proportion of the above reward if any part be secured. SAMUEL PATTISON,
October 26, 1857. Near Cambridge, Md. SAMUEL PATTISOX'S LETTER.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 16th, 1857.
L. W. THOMPSON : ? SIR, this morning I received your letter wishing an accurate description of my Negroes which ran away on the 24th of last month and the amt of reward offered &o &c. The description is as follows. Kit is about 35 years old, five feet, six or seven inches high, dark chestnut^color and has a scar on one of his thumbs, he has a very quick step and walks very straight, and can read and write. Joe, is about 30 years old,
very black and about five feet eight inches high, has a very pleasing appearance, he has a free wife who left with him she is a light molatoo, she has a child not over one year old.
Henry is about 22 years old, five feet, ten inches high, of dark chestnut coller and large front teeth, he stoops a little in his walk and has a downward look. Joe is about 20 years old, about five feet six inches high, heavy built, and has a grum look and voice dull, and black. Tom is about 16 years old about five feet high light chestnut coller, smart active boy, and swagers in his walk. Susan is about 35 years old, dark chesnut coller and stout built, speaks rather slow and has with her four children, three boys and one girl ? the girl has a thumb or finger on her left hand (part of it) cut off, the children are from 9 months to 8 years old. (the youngest a boy 9 months and the oldest whose name is Lloyd is about 8 years old) The husband of Susan (Joe Viney) started off with her, he is a slave, belonging to a gentleman in Alexandria D. C. he is about 40 years old and dark chesnut cotler rather slender built and and about five feet seven or eight inches high, he is also the Father of Henry, Joe and Tom. A reward of $400. will be given for his apprehension.
Leah is about 28 years old about five feet high dark chesnut coller, with three children. 2 Boys and 1 girl, they are from one to eight years old, the oldest boy is called Adam, Leah is the wife of Kit, the first named man in the list. Sarah Jane is about 25 years
old, stout built and chesnut coller, quick and active in her walk. Making in all 15 head, men, women and children belonging to me, or 16 head including Joe Viney, the husband of my woman Susan.
A Reward of $2250. will be given for my negroes if taken out of the State of Maryland and lodged in Cambridge or Baltimore Jail, so that I can get them or a fair proportion for any part of them. And including Joe Viney's reward $2650 00.
At the same time eight other negroes belonging to a neighbor of mine ran off, for which a reward of $1400 00 has been offered for them.
If you should want any information, witnesses to prove or indentify the negroes, write immediately on to me. Or if you should need any information with regard to proving the negroes, before I could reach Philadelphia, you can call on Mr. Burroughs at Martin & Smith's store, Market Street, No 308. Phila and he can refer you to a gentleman who knows the negroes. Yours &c SAML. PATTISON.
This letter was in answer to one written in Philadelphia and signed, " L. W. Thompson." It is not improbable that Mr. Pattison's loss had produced such a high state of mental excitement that he was hardly in a condition for cool reflection, or he would have weighed the matter a little more carefully before exposing himself to the U. G. R. R. agents. But the letter possesses two commendable features, nevertheless. It was tolerably well written and prompt.

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Traveler's Names Marshall Dutton

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names George Light

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Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names George Light

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Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

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Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 99

Other Travelers Aaron Cornish his wife with 6 children; Solomon; George Anthony; Joseph, Edward James; Perry Lake with nameless babe; Kit Anthony his wife Leah and children; Adam, Mary and Murray; Joseph Hill his wife Mary and son Henry also Joseph's sister; Marshall Dutton; and George Light

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Items in Possession Weapons of defense: three revolvers, three barreled pistols, three single barreled pistols, three sword-canes four butcher knives, one bowie knife and one paw (weapon with iron prongs, four inches long, to be grasped with the hand and used in close encounter) provisions for one day

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Traveler's Names Daniel Stanly

Age 35

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Robert Calender

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Traveler's Names Daniel Stanly

Age 35

Description Well-made and wide-awake

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Robert Calender

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 102

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative DANIEL STANLY, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanly, Daniel Stanly, jr., John Stanly and Miller Stanly (arrival from Cambridge.) Daniel is about 35, well-made and wide-awake. Fortunately, in emancipating himself, he also, through great perseverance, secured the freedom of his wife and six children ; one child he was compelled to leave behind. Daniel belonged to Robert Calender, a farmer, and, "except when in a passion," said to be "pretty clever." However, considering as a father, that it was his "duty to do all he could " for his children, and that all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, Daniel felt bound to seek refuge in Canada. His wife and children were owned by "Samuel Count, an old, bald-headed, bad man," who "had of late years been selling and buying slaves as a business," though he stood high and was a "big bug in Cambridge." The children were truly likely- looking.

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Traveler's Names Nat Amby

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John Muir

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Traveler's Names Nat Amby

Age –

Description Full black and about 6 feet high ; of powerful physical pro-
portions, and of more than ordinary intellectual capacities. Slight impediment, large scar on the neck

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Muir

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 103-104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Additional Resources The following advertisement from The Cambridge Democrat of Nov. 4,
speaks for itself ?
$300 REWARD. ? Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night last, 17th inst., my negro woman Lizzie, about 28 years old. She is medium sized, dark complexion, good-looking, with rather a down look. When spoken to, replies quickly. She was well dressed, wearing a red and green blanket shawl, and carried with her a variety of clothing. She ran off in company with her husband, Nat Amby (belonging to John Muir, Esq.), who is about 6 feet in height, with slight impediment in his speech, dark chestnut color, and a large scar on the side of his neck. I will give the above reward if taken in this County, or one-half of what she sells for if
taken out of the County or State. In either case to be lodged in Cambridge Jail.
Cambridge, Oct. 21, 1857. ALEXANDER H. BAYLY.
P. S.? For the apprehension of the above-named negro man Nat, and delivery in Cambridge Jail, I will give $500 reward. JOHN Mum.

Items in Possession good pistol and a big knife

Full Narrative Nat is no ordinary man. Like a certain other Nat known to history, his honest and independent bearing in every respect was that of a natural hero. He was full black, and about six feet high ; of powerful physical proportions, and of more than ordinary intellectual capacities. With the strongest desire to make the Port of Canada safely, he had resolved to be " carried back," if attacked by the slave hunters, " only as a dead man." He was held to service by John Muir, a wealthy farmer, and the owner of 40 or 50 slaves. " Muir would drink and was generally devilish." Two of Nat's sisters and one of his brothers had been "sold away to Georgia by him." Therefore, admonished by threats and fears of having to pass through the same fiery furnace, Nat was led to consider the U. G. R. R. scheme. It was through the marriage of Nat's mistress to his present owner that he came into Muir's hands. " Up to the time of her death," he had been encouraged to "hope" that he would be " free;"indeed, he was assured by her" dying testimony that the slaves were not to be sold." But regardless of the promises and will of his departed wife, Muir soon extinguished all hopes of freedom from that quarter. But not believing that God had put one man here to "be the servant of another ? to work," and get none of the benefit of his labor, Nat armed himself with a good pistol and a big knife, and taking his wife with him, bade adieu forever to bondage. Observing that Lizzie (Nat's wife) looked pretty decided and resolute, a member of the committee
remarked, "Would your wife fight for freedom?" "I have heard her say she would wade through blood and tears for her freedom," said Nat, in the most serious mood. AUBURN, June 10th, 1858.
MR. WILLIAM STILL : ? Sir, will you be so Kind as to write a letter to affey White in straw berry alley in Baltimore city on the point Say to her at nat Ambey that I wish to Know from her the Last Letar that Joseph Ambie and Henry Ambie two Brothers and Ann Warfield a couisin of them two boys I state above I would like to hear from my mother sichy Ambie you will Please write to my mother and tell her that I am well and doing well and state to her that I perform my Relissius dutys and I would like to hear from her and want to know if she is performing her Relissius dutys yet and send me word from all her children I left behind say to affey White that I wish her to write me a Letter in Hast my wife is well and doing well and my nephew is doing well Please teli affey White when she writes to me to Let me know where Joseph and Henry Ambie is
Mr. Still Please Look on your Book and you will find my name on your Book They
was eleven of us children and all when we came through and I feal interrested about my Brothers I have never heard from them since I Left home you will Please Be Kind
annough to attend to this Letter When you send the answer to this Letter you will
Please send it to P. R. Freeman Auburn City Cayuga County New York
Yours Truly NAT AMBIE.

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Traveler's Names John Scott

Age 36

Alias Jack Scott

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name David B. Turner, Esq.

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Traveler's Names John Scott

Age 36

Description substantially built, dark color, and of quiet and prepossessing manners.

Alias Jack Scott

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name David B. Turner, Esq.

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104-105

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative " JACK SCOTT." Jack is about thirty-six years of age, substantially built, dark color, and of quiet and prepossessing manners. He was owned by David B. Turner, Esq., a dry goods merchant of New York. By birth, Turner was a Virginian, and a regular slave-holder. His slaves were kept
hired out by the year. As Jack had had but slight acquaintance with his New York owner, he says but very little about him. He was moved to leave simply because he had got tired of working for the " white people for nothing." Fled from Richmond, Va. Jack went to Canada direct. The following letter furnishes a clew to his whereabouts, plans, etc. MONTREAL, September 1st 1859.
DEAR SIR :? It is with extreme pleasure that I set down to inclose you a few lines to let you know that I am well & I hope when these few lines come to hand they may find you & your family in good health and prosperity I left your house Nov. 3d, 1857, for Canada I Received a letter here from James Carter in Peters burg, saying that my wife would leave there about the 28th or the first September and that he would send her on by way of Philadelphia to you to send on to Montreal if she come on you be please to send
her on and as there is. so many boats coming here all times a day I may not know what time she will. So you be please to give her this direction, she can get a cab and go to the Donegana Hotel and Edmund Turner is there he will take you where I lives and if he is not there cabman take you to Mr Taylors on Durham St. nearly opposite to the Methodist
Church. Nothing more at present but Remain your well wisher JOHN SCOTT.

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Traveler's Names William

Age 25

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names William

Age 25

Description Complexion brown, intellect naturally good, no favorable notions of the peculiar institution

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Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title –

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Items in Possession Armed with formidable dirk knife

Full Narrative William is 25, complexion brown, intellect naturally good, with her favoriable notions of the peculiar institution. He was armed with a formidable dirk knife, and declared he would use if attacked, rather than be dragged back to bondage.

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Traveler's Names Hannah Peters

Age 23 or 24

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Marshall Hope

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Charles Peters

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Traveler's Names Hannah Peters

Age 23 or 24

Description Hearty-looking young woman

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Marshall Hope

Origin- County Caroline

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Charles Peters

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative HANNAH is a hearty-looidng young woman of 23 or 24, with a countenance that indicated that liberty was what she wanted and was contending for, and that she could not willingly submit to the yoke. Though she came with the Cambridge party, she did not come from Cambridge, but from Marshall Hope, Caroline County, where she had been owned by Charles Peters, a man who had distinguished himself by getting "drunk, scratching and fighting, etc.," not unfrequently in his own family even. She had no parents that she knew of. Left because they used her " so bad, beat and knocked " her about.

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Traveler's Names Henrietta Dobson

Age –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Henrietta Dobson

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Amby

Age 28

Alias Lizzie

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Amby

Age 28

Description medium sized, dark complexion , good-looking, with a down look

Alias Lizzie

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 103-104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Additional Resources The following advertisement from The Cambridge Democrat of Nov. 4, speaks for itself -- $300 Reward/--Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night lats 17th inst., my negro woman Lizzie, about 28 years old. She is medium sized, dark complexion, good-looking with rather a down look. When spoken to, replies quickly. She was well dressed, wearing a red and green blanket shawl, and carried with her a variey of clothing. She ran off in company with her husband, Nat Amby (blonging to John Muir, Esq. ), whi is about 6 feet in heitht with slight impediment in his speech, dark chestnut color, and a large scar on the side of his neck. I will the above reward if taken in this county, or one-half of what she sells for if taken out of the Conty or State. In either case to be lodged in Cambridge Jail. Cambridge, Oct. 21 1857 Alexander H. Bayly P.S. -- For the apprehension of th e above-named negro man Nat and delivery in Cambridge Jail, I will give $500 reward John MUir

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Traveler's Names Josiah Stanly

Age –

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Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names Josiah Stanly

Age –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative DANIEL STANLY, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanly, Daniel Stanly, jr., John Stanly and Miller Stanly (arrival from Cambridge.) Daniel is about 35, well-made and wide-awake. Fortunately, in emancipating himself, he also, through great perseverance, secured the freedom of his wife and six children ; one child he was compelled to leave behind. Daniel belonged to Robert Calender, a farmer, and, "except when in a passion," said to be "pretty clever." However, considering as a father, that it was his "duty to do all he could " for his children, and that all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, Daniel felt bound to seek refuge in Canada. His wife and children were owned by "Samuel Count, an old, bald-headed, bad man," who "had of late years been selling and buying slaves as a business," though he stood high and was a "big bug in Cambridge." The children were truly likely- looking.

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Traveler's Names Caroline Stanly

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names Caroline Stanly

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative DANIEL STANLY, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanly, Daniel Stanly, jr., John Stanly and Miller Stanly (arrival from Cambridge.) Daniel is about 35, well-made and wide-awake. Fortunately, in emancipating himself, he also, through great perseverance, secured the freedom of his wife and six children ; one child he was compelled to leave behind. Daniel belonged to Robert Calender, a farmer, and, "except when in a passion," said to be "pretty clever." However, considering as a father, that it was his "duty to do all he could " for his children, and that all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, Daniel felt bound to seek refuge in Canada. His wife and children were owned by "Samuel Count, an old, bald-headed, bad man," who "had of late years been selling and buying slaves as a business," though he stood high and was a "big bug in Cambridge." The children were truly likely- looking.

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Traveler's Names Daniel Stanly, Jr

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Daniel Stanly, Jr

Age –

Description –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative DANIEL STANLY, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanly, Daniel Stanly, jr., John Stanly and Miller Stanly (arrival from Cambridge.) Daniel is about 35, well-made and wide-awake. Fortunately, in emancipating himself, he also, through great perseverance, secured the freedom of his wife and six children ; one child he was compelled to leave behind. Daniel belonged to Robert Calender, a farmer, and, "except when in a passion," said to be "pretty clever." However, considering as a father, that it was his "duty to do all he could " for his children, and that all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, Daniel felt bound to seek refuge in Canada. His wife and children were owned by "Samuel Count, an old, bald-headed, bad man," who "had of late years been selling and buying slaves as a business," though he stood high and was a "big bug in Cambridge." The children were truly likely- looking.

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Traveler's Names John Stanly

Age –

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Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names John Stanly

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative DANIEL STANLY, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanly, Daniel Stanly, jr., John Stanly and Miller Stanly (arrival from Cambridge.) Daniel is about 35, well-made and wide-awake. Fortunately, in emancipating himself, he also, through great perseverance, secured the freedom of his wife and six children ; one child he was compelled to leave behind. Daniel belonged to Robert Calender, a farmer, and, "except when in a passion," said to be "pretty clever." However, considering as a father, that it was his "duty to do all he could " for his children, and that all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, Daniel felt bound to seek refuge in Canada. His wife and children were owned by "Samuel Count, an old, bald-headed, bad man," who "had of late years been selling and buying slaves as a business," though he stood high and was a "big bug in Cambridge." The children were truly likely- looking.

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Traveler's Names Miller Stanly

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Origin- State Maryland

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Traveler's Names Miller Stanly

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title The Arrivals of a Single Month

Page Number 104

Other Travelers Daniel Stanly, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanley, Daniel Stanley, Jr, John Stanley, Miller Stanly

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Full Narrative DANIEL STANLY, Nat Amby, John Scott, Hannah Peters, Henrietta Dobson, Elizabeth Amby, Josiah Stanly, Caroline Stanly, Daniel Stanly, jr., John Stanly and Miller Stanly (arrival from Cambridge.) Daniel is about 35, well-made and wide-awake. Fortunately, in emancipating himself, he also, through great perseverance, secured the freedom of his wife and six children ; one child he was compelled to leave behind. Daniel belonged to Robert Calender, a farmer, and, "except when in a passion," said to be "pretty clever." However, considering as a father, that it was his "duty to do all he could " for his children, and that all work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy, Daniel felt bound to seek refuge in Canada. His wife and children were owned by "Samuel Count, an old, bald-headed, bad man," who "had of late years been selling and buying slaves as a business," though he stood high and was a "big bug in Cambridge." The children were truly likely- looking.

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Traveler's Names James Massey

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Level Square

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James Pittman

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Traveler's Names James Massey

Age –

Description likely-looking young man, dark, tall , and sensible and worth about $1000

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Level Square

Origin- County Queen Anne's

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name James Pittman

Chapter Title Eight Arrivals

Page Number 143

Other Travelers James Massey, Perry Henry Trusty, George Rhoads, James Rhoads, George Washington, Sarah Elizabeth Rhoads and child, Mary Elizabeth Stevenson

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Full Narrative ST. CATHARINES, C. W., April 24, 1857.
DEAR WIFE ? I take this opertunity to inform you that I have Arive in St. Catharines this Eving, After Jorney of too weeks, and now find mysilf on free ground and wish that
you was here with me But you are not here, when we parted I did not know that I should come away so soon as I did, But for that of causin you pain I left as I did, I hope
that you will try to come. But if you cannot, write to me as soon as you can and tell me all that you can But dont be Desscuredged I was sory to leave you, and I could not
help it for you know that I promest see you to sister, But I was persuaded By Another man go part with it grived mutch, you must not think that I did not care for you. I cannot tell how I come, for I was some times on the earth and some times under the earth Do not Bee afraid to come But start and keep trying, if you are afrid fitch your
tow sister with you for compeny and I will take care of you and treat you like a lady so long as you live. The talk of cold in this place is all a humbug, it is wormer here than it was there when I left, your father and mother has allways treated me like their own child I have no fault to find in them. I send my Respects to them Both and I hope that they will remember me in Prayer, if you make a start come to Philidelpa tell father and mother that I am safe and hope that they will not morn after me I shall ever Remember them. No more at present But yours in Body and mind, and if we no meet on Earth I hope that we shall meet in heven. Your husbern. Good night.
JAME MASEY.

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Traveler's Names Perry Henry Trusty

Age 32

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John McGuire

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Traveler's Names Perry Henry Trusty

Age 32

Description round-made of dark complexion

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County Caroline Co.

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John McGuire

Chapter Title Eight Arrivals

Page Number 144

Other Travelers James Massey, Perry Henry Trusty, George Rhoads, James Rhoads, George Washington, Sarah Elizabeth Rhoads and child, Mary Elizabeth Stevenson

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Full Narrative PERRY was about thirty-one years of age, round-made, of dark complexion, and looked quite gratified with his expedition, and the prospect of becoming a British subject instead of a Maryland slave. He was not free, however, from the sad thought of having left his wife and three children in the "prison house" nor of the fact that his own dear mother was brutally stabbed to the heart with a butcher knife by her young master, while he (Perry) was a babe ; nor of a more recent tragedy by which a fellow-ser- vant, only a short while before he fled, was also murdered by a stab in the groin from another young master."Powerful bad" treatment, and "no pay," was the only reward poor Perry had ever received for his life services. Perry could only remember his having received from his master, in all, eleven cents. Left a brother and sister in Slavery. Perry was worth $1200 perhaps.
PERRY was compelled to leave his wife and three children ? namely, Hannah (wife), Perry Henry, William Thomas and Alexander, who were
owned by John' McGuire, of Caroline county, Maryland. Perry was a fellow-servant of James Massey, and was held by the same owner who held James. It is but just, to say, that it was not in the Pittman family that his
mother and his fellow-servant had been so barbarously murdered. These occurrences took place before they came into the hands of Pittman.
The provocation for which his fellow-servant was killed, was said to be very trifling. In a moment of rage, his young master, John Piper, plunged the blade of a small knife into Perry's groin, which resulted in his death twenty-six hours afterwards. For one day only the young master kept himself concealed, then he came forward and said he "did it in self-defense,"and there the matter ended. The half will never be told of the barbarism of Slavery. PERRY'S letter subjoined, explains where he went, and how his mind was
occupied with thoughts of his wife, children and friends.
ST. CATHARINES, C. W. June 21, 1857.
DEAR SIR. ? I take this opportunity to inform you that I am well at present, and hope that these few lines may find you injoying the same Blessing, I have Been for some time now, But have not written to you Before, But you must Excuse me. I want you to give my Respects to all my inquiring friends and to my wife, I should have let you know But I was afraid and all three of my little children too, P. H. Trusty if he was mine Wm. T. Trusty and to Alexander I have been A man agge But was assurd nuthin, H. Trusty, a hard grand citt. I should lie know how times is, Henry Turner if you get this keep it,
and read it to yourself and not let any one else But yourself, tell ann Henry, Samuel Henry, Jacob Bryant, Wm Claton, Mr James at Almira Receved at Mr Jones house the Best I could I have Been healthy since I arrived here. My Best Respect to all and my thanks for past favours. No more at present But Remain youre obedented Servent &c.
HENRY TRUSTY.
Please send me an answer as son as you get this, an^ oblige yours,
MR TRUSTY.

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Traveler's Names George Rhoads

Age 25

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Origin- Town/City Perryville

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John P. Dellum

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Traveler's Names George Rhoads

Age 25

Description Chestnut color, face round, and hating Slavery heartily

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Origin- Town/City Perryville

Origin- County Queen Anne's

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John P. Dellum

Chapter Title Eight Arrivals

Page Number 145

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Full Narrative GEORGE RHOADS 19 a young man of twenty five years of age, chestnut color, face round, and hating Slavery heartily. He had come from
under the control of John P. Dellum a farmer, and a crabbed master, who "would swear very much when crossed, and would drink moderately every day," except sometimes he would " take a spree" and would then get pretty high. Withal he was a member of the Presbyterian church at Perry- ville, Maryland ; he was a single man and followed farming. Within the last two or three years, he had sold a man and woman; hence, George thought it was time to take warning. Accordingly he felt it to be his duty to try for Canada, via Underground Rail Road. As his master had always declared that if one run off, he would sell the rest to Georgia, George very wisely concluded that as an effort would have to be made, they had better leave their master with as " few as possible to be troubled with selling."
Consequently, a consultation was had between the brothers, which resulted in the exit of a party of eight. The market price for George would be about $1400. A horrid example professed Christians set before the world, while holding slaves and upholding Slavery.

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Traveler's Names James Rhoads

Age 23

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Origin- Town/City Perryville

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John P. Dellum

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Traveler's Names James Rhoads

Age 23

Description medium size, dark color, intelligent, and manly

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Origin- Town/City Perryville

Origin- County Queen Anne's

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John P. Dellum

Chapter Title Eight Arrivals

Page Number 145

Other Travelers James Massey, Perry Henry Trusty, George Rhoads, James Rhoads, George Washington, Sarah Elizabeth Rhoads and child, Mary Elizabeth Stevenson

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Full Narrative JAMES RHOADS, brother of George, was twenty-three years of age,
medium size, dark color, intelligent and manly, and would doubtless have
brought, in the Richmond market, $1700. Fortunately he brought his wife
and child with him. James was also held by the same task-master who
held George. Often had he been visited with severe stripes, and had borne
his full share of suffering from his master.

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Traveler's Names George Washington

Age 15

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Origin- State Maryland

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Slaveowner's Name John P. Dellum

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Traveler's Names George Washington

Age 15

Description Tall enough, however to pass for a young man of 20. George was of an excellent, fast, dark color

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Origin- County Queen Anne's

Origin- State Maryland

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Slaveowner's Name John P. Dellum

Chapter Title Eight Arrivals

Page Number 145

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Full Narrative GEORGE WASHINGTON, one of the same party, was only about fifteen years of age ; he was tall enough, however, to pass for a young man of twenty. George was of an excellent, fast, dark color. Of course, mentally he was undeveloped, nevertheless, possessed of enough mother-wit to make
good his escape. In the slave market he might have been valued at $800. George was claimed as the lawful property of Benjamin Sylves ? a Presbyterian, who owned besides, two men, three girls, and a boy. He was "toler- able good " sometimes, and sometimes "bad." Some of the slaves supposed
themselves to be on the eve of being emancipated about the time George left ; but of this there was no certainty. George, however, was not among this hopeful number, consequently, he thought that he would start in time, and would be ready to shout for Freedom quite as soon as any other of his
fellow-bondmen. George left a father and three sisters. Sarah Elizabeth Rhoads, wife of James Rhoads, was seventeen years of age, a tall, dark, 10 young woman, who had had no chances for mental improvement, except
such as were usual on a farm, stocked with slaves, where learning to read the Bible was against the "rules." Sarah was a young slave mother with a babe (of course a slave) only eight months old. She was regarded as having been exceedingly fortunate in having rescued herself and child from the
horrid fate of slaves.

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Traveler's Names Ann Jonston

Age 24

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Harrington and William Moore

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Traveler's Names Ann Jonston

Age 24

Description Tall and of a dark chestnut

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Harrington and William Moore

Chapter Title Two female passengers from Maryland

Page Number 164

Other Travelers Ann Johnson, Lavina Woolfley

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Full Narrative It is, therefore, a pleasure to thus transfer from the old Record book the names of Ann Johnson and Lavina Woolfley, who fled from Maryland in 1857. Their lives, however, had not been in any way very remarkable. Ann was tall, and of a dark chestnut color, with an intelligent countenance, and about twenty-four years of age. She had filled various situations as a Slave. Sometimes she was required to serve in the kitchen, at other times she was required to toil in the field, with the plow, hoe, and the like.Samuel Harrington, of Cambridge District, Maryland,
was the name of the man for whose benefit Ann labored during her younger days. She had no hesitation in saying, that he was a very " ill-natured man;"he however, was a member of the "old time Methodist Church." In Slave property he had invested only to the extent of some five or six head. About three years previous to Ann's escape, one of her brothers fled and went to Canada. This circumstance so enraged the owner, that he declared he would " sell all " he owned. Accordingly Ann was soon put on the auction block, and was bought by a man who went by the name of William
Moore. Moore was a married man, who, with his wife, was addicted to in-temperance and carousing. Ann found that she had simply got "out of the fire into the frying-pan." She was really at a loss to tell when her lot was the harder, whether under the "rum drinker," or the old time Methodist. In this state of mind she decided to leave all and go to Canada, the refuge for the fleeing bondman.

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Traveler's Names Lavina Woolfley

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Harrington

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Chapter Title Two female passengers from Maryland

Page Number 165

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Full Narrative Lavina, Ann's companion, was the wife of James Woolfley. She and her husband set out together, with six others, and were of the party of eight who were betrayed into Dover
jail, as has already been described in these pages. After fighting their way out of the jail, they separated (for prudential reasons). The husband of Lavina, immediately after the conflict at the jail, passed on to Canada,
leaving his wife under the protection of friends. Since that time several months had elapsed, but of each other nothing had been known, before she received information on her arrival at Philadelphia. The Committee was
glad to inform her, that her husband had safely passed on to Canada, and that she would be aided on also, where they could enjoy freedom in a free country.

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Traveler's Names John Spencer

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Chapter Title John Spencer and his son William, and James Albert

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Full Narrative These individuals escaped from the eastern shore of Maryland, in the Spring of 1853, but were led to conclude that they could enjoy the freedom they had aimed to find, in New Jersey. They procured employment in the neighborhood of Haddonfield, some six or eight miles from Camden, New Jersey, and were succeeding, as they thought, very well.
Things went on favorably for about three months, when to their alarm "slave-hunters were discovered in the neighborhood," and sufficient evidence was obtained to make it quite plain that, John, William and James were the identical persons, for whom the hunters were in "hot pursuit." When brought to the Committee, they were pretty thoroughly
alarmed and felt very anxious to be safely off to Canada. While the Committee always rendered in such cases immediate protection and aid, they nevertheless, felt, in view of the imminent dangers existing under the fugitive slave law, that persons disposed to thus stop by the way, should be very plainly
given to understand, that if they were captured they would have themselves the most to blame. But- the dread of Slavery was strong in the minds of these fugitives, and they very fully realized their folly in stopping in New Jersey. The Committee procured their tickets, helped them to disguise
themselves as much as possible, and admonished them not to stop short of Canada.

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Traveler's Names William Spencer

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Chapter Title John Spencer and his son William, and James Albert

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Full Narrative These individuals escaped from the eastern shore of Maryland, in the Spring of 1853, but were led to conclude that they could enjoy the freedom they had aimed to find, in New Jersey. They procured employment in the neighborhood of Haddonfield, some six or eight miles from Camden, New Jersey, and were succeeding, as they thought, very well.
Things went on favorably for about three months, when to their alarm "slave-hunters were discovered in the neighborhood," and sufficient evidence was obtained to make it quite plain that, John, William and James were the identical persons, for whom the hunters were in "hot pursuit." When brought to the Committee, they were pretty thoroughly
alarmed and felt very anxious to be safely off to Canada. While the Committee always rendered in such cases immediate protection and aid, they nevertheless, felt, in view of the imminent dangers existing under the fugitive slave law, that persons disposed to thus stop by the way, should be very plainly
given to understand, that if they were captured they would have themselves the most to blame. But- the dread of Slavery was strong in the minds of these fugitives, and they very fully realized their folly in stopping in New Jersey. The Committee procured their tickets, helped them to disguise
themselves as much as possible, and admonished them not to stop short of Canada.

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Traveler's Names James Albert

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Chapter Title John Spencer and his son William, and James Albert

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Full Narrative These individuals escaped from the eastern shore of Maryland, in the Spring of 1853, but were led to conclude that they could enjoy the freedom they had aimed to find, in New Jersey. They procured employment in the neighborhood of Haddonfield, some six or eight miles from Camden, New Jersey, and were succeeding, as they thought, very well.
Things went on favorably for about three months, when to their alarm "slave-hunters were discovered in the neighborhood," and sufficient evidence was obtained to make it quite plain that, John, William and James were the identical persons, for whom the hunters were in "hot pursuit." When brought to the Committee, they were pretty thoroughly
alarmed and felt very anxious to be safely off to Canada. While the Committee always rendered in such cases immediate protection and aid, they nevertheless, felt, in view of the imminent dangers existing under the fugitive slave law, that persons disposed to thus stop by the way, should be very plainly
given to understand, that if they were captured they would have themselves the most to blame. But- the dread of Slavery was strong in the minds of these fugitives, and they very fully realized their folly in stopping in New Jersey. The Committee procured their tickets, helped them to disguise
themselves as much as possible, and admonished them not to stop short of Canada.

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Traveler's Names Rose Anna Tonnell

Age –

Alias Maria Hyde

Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Isaac Tonnell

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Traveler's Names Rose Anna Tonnell

Age –

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Alias Maria Hyde

Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Isaac Tonnell

Chapter Title Rose Anna Tonnell alias Maria Hyde

Page Number 207

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Full Narrative She fled from Isaac Tonnell of Georgetown, Delaware, in Christmas week, 1853. A young woman with a little boy of seven years of age accompanied Rose Anna. Further than the simple fact of their having thus safely arrived, except the expense incurred by the Committee, no other particulars appear on the records.

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Traveler's Names Mary Ennis

Age 33

Alias Licia Hemmin

Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John Ennis

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Traveler's Names Mary Ennis

Age 33

Description quite tall with a countenance and general appearance well fitted to awaken sympathy at first sight

Alias Licia Hemmin

Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John Ennis

Chapter Title Hansel Waples, Rose Anna Tonnell and Mary Ennis

Page Number 207

Other Travelers Mary Ennis and her two children

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Full Narrative Mary arrived with her two children in the early Spring of 1854.
The mother was a woman of about thirty-three years of age, quite tall, with a countenance and general appearance well fitted to awaken sympathy at first sight. Her oldest child was a little girl seven years of age, named Lydia ; the other was named Louisa Caroline, three years of age,
both promising in appearance. They were the so called property of John Ennis, of Georgetown, Delaware. For their flight they chose the dead of Winter. After leaving they made their way to West Chester, and there found friends and security for several weeks, up to the time they reached
Philadelphia. Probably the friends with whom they stopped thought the weather too inclement for a woman with children dependent on her support to travel. Long before this mother escaped, thoughts of liberty filled her heart. She was ever watching for an opportunity, that would en-
courage her to hope for safety, when once the attempt should be made. Until, however, she was convinced that her two children were to be sold, she could not quite muster courage to set out on the journey. This threat to sell proved .in multitudes of instances, " the last straw on the camel's back." When nothing else would start them this would. Mary and her children
were the only slaves owned by this Ennis, consequently her duties were that of "Jack of all trades; "sometimes in the field and sometimes in the barn, as well as in the kitchen, by which, it is needless to say, that her life was rendered servile to the last degree.
To bind up the broken heart of such a poor slave mother, and to aid such tender plants as were these little girls, from such a wretched state of barbarism as existed in poor little Delaware, was doubly gratifying to the Committee.

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Traveler's Names Lydia

Age 7

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Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John Ennis

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Traveler's Names Lydia

Age 7

Description promising in appearance

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Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

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Slaveowner's Name John Ennis

Chapter Title Hansel Waples, Rose Anna Tonnell and Mary Ennis

Page Number 207

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Traveler's Names Louisa

Age 3

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Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- State Delaware

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Slaveowner's Name John Ennis

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Traveler's Names Louisa

Age 3

Description promising in appearance

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Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- County Sussex Co.

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Slaveowner's Name John Ennis

Chapter Title Hansel Waples, Rose Anna Tonnell and Mary Ennis

Page Number 207

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Traveler's Names William Wooden

Age 23

Alias William Nelson

Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Judge Wooden

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Traveler's Names William Wooden

Age 23

Description tall, well built man of dark complexion and promising

Alias William Nelson

Origin- Town/City Georgetown, DE

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

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Slaveowner's Name Judge Wooden

Chapter Title From Virginia, Maryland, Delaware

Page Number 232

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Full Narrative It was from this State, that William Wooden fled. True, William was said to belong to Judge Wooden, of Georgetown, Del., but, according to the story of his "chattel," the Judge was not of the class who judged
righteously. He had not only treated William badly, but he had threatened to sell him. This was the bitter pill which constrained William to " take out." The threat seemed hard at first, but its effect was excellent for this young man ; it was the cause of his obtaining his freedom at the age of twenty-three. William was a tall, well-built man, of dark complexion and promising. No further particulars concerning him are on the records.

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Traveler's Names James Edward Handy

Age 26

Alias Daniel Canon

Origin- Town/City Seaford, DE

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Lewis

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Traveler's Names James Edward Handy

Age 26

Description Stout, heavy built man

Alias Daniel Canon

Origin- Town/City Seaford, DE

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Lewis

Chapter Title From Virginia, Maryland, Delaware

Page Number 232-233

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Full Narrative JAMES EDWARD HANDY, alias DANIEL CANON. At Seaford, Delaware, James was held in bonds under a Slave-holder called Samuel Lewis, who followed farming. Lewis was not satisfied with working James hard and keeping all his earnings, but would insolently talk occasionally of handing him "over to the trader." This "stirred James' blood " and aroused
his courage to the "sticking point." Nothing could induce him to remain. He had the name of having a wife and four children, but according to the Laws of Delaware, he only had a nominal right in them.
They were " legally the property of Capt. Martin." Therefore they were all left in the hands of Capt. Martin. The wife's name was Harriet Delaney, alias Smart Stanley. James Henry Delaney came as a
fellow-traveler with James Edward. He had experienced oppression under Capt. Martin, and as a witness, was prepared to testify, that Martin " ill-
treated his Slaves, especially with regard to the diet, which was very poor." Nevertheless James was a stout, heavy-built young man of twenty-six years
of age, and looked as if he might have a great deal of valuable work in him. He was a single man.

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Traveler's Names Samuel Green

Age 25

Alias Wesley Kinnard

Origin- Town/City Indian Creek

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Dr. James Muse

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Traveler's Names Samuel Green

Age 25

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Alias Wesley Kinnard

Origin- Town/City Indian Creek

Origin- County Chester Co

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Slaveowner's Name Dr. James Muse

Chapter Title Samuel Green alias Wesley Kinnard, August 28th, 1854

Page Number 246

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Full Narrative The passenger answering to the above name, left Indian Creek, Chester Co., Md., where he had been held to service or labor, by Dr. James Muse. One week had elapsed from the time he set out until his arrival in Philadelphia. Although he had never enjoyed school privileges of any kind, yet he was not devoid of intelligence. He had profited by his daily experience as a slave, and withal, had managed to learn to read and write a little, despite law and usage to the contrary. Sara was about twenty-five years of age and by trade, a blacksmith. Before running away, his general character for sobriety, industry, and religion, had evidently been considered good,
but in coveting his freedom and running away to obtain it, he had sunk far below the utmost limit of forgiveness or mercy in the estimation of the slave-holders of Indian Creek.
During his intercourse with the Vigilance Committee, while rejoicing over his triumphant flight, he gave, with no appearance of excitement, but calmly, and in a common-sense like manner, a brief description of his master, which was entered on the record book substantially as follows : "Dr. James Muse is thought by the servants to be the worst man in Mary-
land, inflicting whipping and all manner of cruelties upon the servants."
While Sam gave reasons for this sweeping charge, which left no room for doubt, on the part of the Committee, of his sincerity and good judgment,
it was not deemed necessary to make a note of more of the doctor's character than seemed actually needed, in order to show why " Sam " had taken
passage on the Underground Rail Road. For several years, "Sam" was hired out by the doctor at blacksmithing ; in this situation, daily wearing
the yoke of unrequited labor, through the kindness of Harriet Tubman (sometimes called " Moses "), the light of the Underground Rail Road and Canada suddenly illuminated his mind. It was new to him, but he was quite too intelligent and liberty-loving, not to heed the valuable information which this sister of humanity imparted. Thenceforth he was in love
with Canada, and likewise a decided admirer of the U. R. Road. Harriet was herself, a shrewd and fearless agent, and well understood the entire route from that part of the country to Canada. The spring previous, she had paid a visit to the very neighborhood in which " Sam " lived, expressly to lead her own brothers out of "Egypt." She succeeded. To " Sam " this was cheering and glorious news, and he made up his mind, that before a great while, Indian Creek should have one less slave and that Canada should have one more citizen. Faithfully did he watch an
opportunity to carry out his resolution. In due time a good Providence opened the way, and to " Sam's " satisfaction he reached Philadelphia, having encountered no peculiar difficulties. The Committee, perceiving that he was smart, active, and promising, encouraged his undertaking, and having given him friendly advice, aided him in the usual manner. Letters of introduction were given him, and he was duly forwarded on his way. He had left his father, mother, and one sister behind. Samuel and Catharine
were the names of his parents. Thus far, his escape would seem not to affect his parents, nor was it apparent that there was any other cause why the owner should revenge himself upon them.

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Full Narrative The father was an old local preacher in the Methodist Church ? much esteemed as an inoffensive, industrious man; earning his bread by the sweat
of his brow, and contriving to move along in the narrow road allotted colored people bond or free, without exciting a spirit of ill will in the pro-slavery power of his community. But the rancor awakened in the breast of slave-holders in consequence of the high-handed step the son had taken, brought the father under suspicion and hate. Under the circumstances, the eye of Slavery could do nothing more than watch for an occasion to pounce upon him. It was not long before the desired opportunity presented itself. Moved by parental affection, the old man concluded to pay a visit to his boy, to see how he was faring in a distant land, and among strangers. This resolution he quietly carried into effect. He found his son in Canada, doing well; industrious; a man of sobriety, and following his father's footsteps
religiously. That the old man's heart was delighted with what his eyes saw and his ears heard in Canada, none can doubt. But in the simplicity of his imagination, he never dreamed that this visit was to be made the means of his destruction. During the best portion of his days he had faithfully worn the badge of Slavery, had afterwards purchased his freedom, and thus become a free man. He innocently conceived the idea that he was doing no harm in availing himself not only of his God-given rights, but of the rights that he had also purchased by the hard toil of his own hands. But the enemy was lurking in ambush for him ? thirsting for his blood. To his
utter consternation, not long after his return from his visit to his son " a party of gentlemen from the New Market district, went at night to Green's house and made search, whereupon was found a copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin, etc." This was enough ? the hour had come, wherein to wreak vengeance upon poor Green. The course pursued and the result, may be seen
in the following statement taken from the Cambridge (Md.), " Democrat," of April 29th, 1857, and communicated by the writer to the " Provincial
Freeman."
SAM GREEN.
The case of the State against Sam Green (free negro) indicted for having in his possession, papers, pamphlets and pictorial representations, having a
tendency to create discontent, etc., among the people of color in the State, was tried before the court on Friday last.
This case was of the utmost importance, and has created in the public mind a great deal of interest ? it being the first case of the kind ever
having occurred in our country.
It appeared, in evidence, that this Green has a son in Canada, to whom Green made a visit last summer. Since his return to this county, suspicion has fastened upon him, as giving aid and assisting slaves who have since absconded and reached Canada, and several weeks ago, a party of gentlemen from New Market district, went at night, to Green's house and made search, whereupon was found a volume of " Uncle Tom's Cabin," a map of Canada, several schedules of routes to the North, and a letter from his son in
Canada, detailing the pleasant trip he had, the number of friends he met with on the way, with plenty to eat, drink, etc., and concludes with a
request to his father, that he shall tell certain other slaves, naming them, to come on, which slaves, it is well known, did leave shortly afterwards, and
have reached Canada. The case was argued with great ability, the counsel on both sides displaying a great deal of ingenuity, learning and eloquence. The first indictment was for the having in possession the letter, map and route schedules.
Notwithstanding the mass of evidence given, to show the prisoner's guilt, in unlawfully having in his possession these documents, and the nine-tenths
of the community in which he lived, believed that he had a hand in the running away of slaves, it was the opinion of the court, that -the law under which he was indicted, was not applicable to the case, and that he must, accordingly, render a verdict of not guilty.
He was immediately arraigned upon another indictment, for having in possession " Uncle Tom's Cabin," and tried ; in this case the court has not
yet rendered a verdict, but holds it under curia till after the Somerset county court. It is to be hoped, the court will find the evidence in this case sufficient to bring it within the scope of the law under which the prisoner is indicted (that of 1842, chap. 272), and that the prisoner may meet his due reward ? be that what it may.
That there is something required to be done by our Legislators, for the protection of slave property, is evident from the variety of constructions put upon the statute in this case, and we trust, that at the next meeting of the Legislature there will be such amendments, as to make the law on this subject, perfectly clear and comprehensible to the understanding of every one.
In the language of the assistant counsel for the State, " Slavery must be protected or it must be abolished."
From the same sheet, of May 20th, the terrible doom of Samuel Green, is announced in the following words:
In the case of the State against Sam Green, (free negro) who was tried at the April term of the Circuit Court of this county, for having in his posses-
sion abolition pamphlets, among which was " Uncle Tom's Cabin," has been found guilty by the court, and sentenced to the penitentiary for the term of
ten years ? until the 14th of May, 1867.
The son, a refugee in Canada, hearing the distressing news of his father's sad fate in the hands of the relentless " gentlemen," often wrote to know if
there was any prospect of his deliverance. The subjoined letter is a fair sample of his correspondence : -
SALFOBD, 22, 1857.
Dear Sir I take my pen in hand to Request a faver of you if you can by any means without duin In Festus to your self or your Bisness to grant it as I Bleve you to be a man that would Sympathize in such a ones Condition as my self I Reseved a letter that Stats
to me that my Fater has ben Betraed in the act of helping sum frend to Canada and the law has Convicted and Sentanced him to the Stats prison for 10 yeares his White Frands ofered 2 thousen Dollcrs to Redem him but they would not short three thousen. I am in Canada and it is a Dificult thing to get a letter to any of my Frands in Maryland so as to
get prop per infermation abot it? if you can by any means get any in telligence from Baltimore City a bot this Event Plese do so and Rit word and all so all the inform mation that you think prop per as Regards the Evant and the best mathod to Redeme him and so
Plese Rite soon as you can You will oblige your sir Frand and Drect your letter to Salford P. office C. W. SAMUEL GKEEN,

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Traveler's Names Josiah Bailey

Age 28

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William H. Hughlett

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Traveler's Names Josiah Bailey

Age 28

Description 5 feet 10 inches of chestnut color, bald head, with a remarkable scar on his cheek, not posibive on which it is, but think it is on the left, under the eye, has intelligent countenance, active and well-made

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- County Talbot

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William H. Hughlett

Chapter Title Heavy Reward

Page Number 273-274

Other Travelers Josiah and William Bailey, Peter Pennington

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Additional Names Eliza Nokey

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Full Narrative Two THOUSAND Six HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.? Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night November 15th, 1856, Josiah and William Bailey, and Peter Pennington. Joe is about 5 feet 10 inches in height, of a chestnut color, bald head, with a remarkable scar on one ot his cheeks, not positive on which it is, but think it is on the left, under the eye, has intelligent countenance, active, and well-made. He is about 28 years old. Bill is of a darker color, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, stammers a little when con-
fused, well-made, and older than Joe, well dressed, but may have pulled kearsey on over their other clothes. Peter is smaller than either the others, about 25 years of age, dark chestnut color, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high.
A reward of fifteen hundred dollars will be given to any person who will apprehend the said Joe Bailey, and lodge him safely in the jail at Easton, Talbot Co., Md., and $300 for Bill and $800 for Peter. W. R. HUGHLETT,
JOHN C. HENRY,
T. WEIGHT Josiah Bailey was the leader of this party, and he appeared well-qualified for this position. He was about twenty-nine years of age, and in no particular physically, did he seem to be deficient. He was likewise civil and polite in his manners, and
a man of good common sense. He was held and oppressed by William H. Hughlett, a farmer and dealer in ship timber, who had besides invested in
slaves to the number of forty head. In his habits he was generally taken for a " moderate " and " fair " man, " though he was in the habit of flogging
the slaves ? females as well as males," after they had arrived at the age of maturity. This was not considered strange or cruel in Maryland. Josiah
was the " foreman " on the place, and was entrusted with the management of hauling the ship-timber, and through harvesting and busy seasons was re-
quired to lead in the fields. He was regarded as one of the most valuable hands in that part of the country, being valued at $2,000. Three weeks be-
fore he escaped, Joe was " stripped naked," and " flogged " very cruelly by his master, simply because he had a dispute with one of the fellow-servants^
who had stolen, as Joe alleged, seven dollars of his hard earnings. This flogging, produced in Joe's mind, an unswerving determination to leave Slavery or die : to try his luck on the Underground Rail Road at all hazards. The very name of Slavery, made the fire fairly burn in his bones. Although a married man, having a wife and three children (owned by Hughlett), he was not prepared to let his affection for them keep him in chains ? so Anna Maria, his wife, and his children Ellen, Anna Maria, and Isabella, were
shortly widowed and orphaned by the slave lash.

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Traveler's Names William Bailey

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John C. Henry

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Traveler's Names William Bailey

Age –

Description he is of a darker color, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, stammers a little when confused, well-made and older than Joe, well dressed, but may have pulled kearsey over their other clothes

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- County Talbot

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John C. Henry

Chapter Title Heavy Reward

Page Number 273-274

Other Travelers Josiah and William Bailey, Peter Pennington

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Additional Names Eliza Nokey

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Full Narrative Two THOUSAND Six HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.? Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night November 15th, 1856, Josiah and
William Bailey, and Peter Pennington. Joe is about 5 feet 10 inches in height,
of a chestnut color, bald head, with a remarkable scar on one ot his cheeks,
not positive on which it is, but think it is on the left, under the eye, has intel-
ligent countenance, active, and well-made. He is about 28 years old. Bill is of a darker color, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, stammers a little when confused, well-made, and older than Joe, well dressed, but may have pulled kearsey on over their other clothes. Peter is smaller than either the others, about 25 years of age, dark
chestnut color, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high.
A reward of fifteen hundred dollars will be given to any person who will apprehend the said Joe Bailey, and lodge him safely in the jail at Easton, Talbot Co., Md., and $300 for Bill and $800 for Peter. W. R. HUGHLETT,
JOHN C. HENRY,
T. WEIGHT. WILLIAM BAILEY was owned by John C. Henry, a large slave-holder, and a very " hard " one, if what William alleged of him was true. His story certainly had every appearance of truthfulness. A recent brutal flogging had " stiffened his back-bone/' and furnished him with his excuse for not
being willing to continue in Maryland, working his strength away to enrich his master, or the man who claimed to be such. The memorable flogging, however, which caused him to seek flight on the Underground Rail Road, was not administered by his master or on his master's plantation. He was hired out, and it was in this situation that he was so barbarously treated. Yet he considered his master more in fault than the man to whom he was hired, but redress there was none, save to escape.

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Traveler's Names Peter Pennington

Age 25

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William H. Hughlett

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Traveler's Names Peter Pennington

Age 25

Description Peter is smaller then either the others, chestnut color, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- County Talbot

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William H. Hughlett

Chapter Title Heavy Reward

Page Number 273-274

Other Travelers Josiah and William Bailey, Peter Pennington

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Additional Names Eliza Nokey

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Full Narrative Two THOUSAND Six HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.? Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night November 15th, 1856, Josiah and William Bailey, and Peter Pennington. Joe is about 5 feet 10 inches in height, of a chestnut color, bald head, with a remarkable scar on one ot his cheeks, not positive on which it is, but think it is on the left, under the eye, has intelligent countenance, active, and well-made. He is about 28 years old. Bill is of a darker color, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, stammers a little when confused, well-made, and older than Joe, well dressed, but may have pulled kearsey on over their other clothes. Peter is smaller than either the others, about 25 years of age, dark chestnut color, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high.
A reward of fifteen hundred dollars will be given to any person who will apprehend the said Joe Bailey, and lodge him safely in the jail at Easton, Talbot Co., Md., and $300 for Bill and $800 for Peter. W. R. HUGHLETT,
JOHN C. HENRY,
T. WEIGHT The hour for forwarding the party by the Committee, came too soon to allow time for the writing of any account of Peter Pennington and Eliza
Nokey. Suffice it to say, that in struggling through their journey, their spirits never flagged ; they had determined not to stop short of Canada. They truly had a very high appreciation of freedom, but a very poor opinion of Maryland.

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Traveler's Names Cyrus Mitchell

Age 26

Alias John Steel

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State –

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James K. Lewis

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Traveler's Names Cyrus Mitchell

Age 26

Description Stout and unmistakenly dark

Alias John Steel

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Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James K. Lewis

Chapter Title Arrival of five From the Eastern Shore of Maryland

Page Number 286-287

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Full Narrative RESPECTED FRIEND : ? WILLIAM STILL, I send on to thy care this evening by Rail Road, 5 able-bodied men, on their way North ; receive them as the Good Samaritan of old
and oblige thy friend, THOMAS GARRETT. CYRUS is twenty-six years of age, stout, and unmistakably dark, and was
owned by James K. Lewis, a store-keeper, and a "hard master." He kept
slaves for the express purpose of hiring them out, and it seemed to afford
him as much pleasure to receive the hard-earned dollars of his bondmen as
if he had labored for them with his own hands. " It mattered not, how
mean a man might be," if he would pay the largest price, he was the man
whom the store-keeper preferred to hire to. This always caused Cyrus to
dislike him. Latterly he had been talking of moving into the State of
Virginia. Cyrus disliked this talk exceedingly, but he "said nothing to the
white people " touching the matter. However, he was not Jong in deciding
that such a move would be of no advantage to him ; indeed, he had an idea
if all was true that he had heard about that place, he would be still more
miserable there, than he had ever been under his present owner. At once,
he decided that he would move towards Canada, and that he would be fixed
in his new home before his master got off to Virginia, unless he moved
sooner than Cyrus expected him to do. Those nearest of kin, to whom to whomefelt most tenderly allied, arid from whom he felt that it would be hard to
part, were his father and mother. He, however, decided that he should
have to leave them. Freedom, he felt, was even worth the giving up of parents.
Believing that company was desirable, he took occasion to submit his
plan to certain friends, who were at once pleased with the idea of a trip on
the Underground Rail Road, to Canada, etc; and all agreed to join him.
At first, they traveled on foot; of their subsequent travel, mention has
already been made in friend Garrett's epistle.

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Traveler's Names Joshua Handy

Age 27

Alias Hambleton Hamby

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State –

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Isaac Harris

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Traveler's Names Joshua Handy

Age 27

Description quite stout of brown color and would pass for an intelligent farm hand

Alias Hambleton Hamby

Origin- Town/City –

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Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Isaac Harris

Chapter Title Arrival of five From the Eastern Shore of Maryland

Page Number 286-287

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Full Narrative RESPECTED FRIEND : ? WILLIAM STILL, I send on to thy care this evening by Rail
Road, 5 able-bodied men, on their way North ; receive them as the Good Samaritan of old and oblige thy friend, THOMAS GARRETT. JOSHUA is about twenty-seven years of age, quite stout, brown color, and would pass for an intelligent farm hand. He was satisfied never to wear the yoke again that some one else might reap the benefit of his toil. His master, Isaac Harris, he denounced as a "drunkard." His chief excuse for escaping, was because Harris had "sold" his "only brother." He was obliged to leave his father and mother in the hands of his master.

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Traveler's Names Charles Dulton

Age 22

Alias William Robinson

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State –

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Mrs. Mary Hurley

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Traveler's Names Charles Dulton

Age 22

Description Stout and well made

Alias William Robinson

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Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Mrs. Mary Hurley

Chapter Title Arrival of five From the Eastern Shore of Maryland

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Full Narrative RESPECTED FRIEND : ? WILLIAM STILL, I send on to thy care this evening by Rail
Road, 5 able-bodied men, on their way North ; receive them as the Good Samaritan of old and oblige thy friend, THOMAS GARRETT. CHARLES is twenty-two years of age, also stout, and well-made, and apparently possessed all the qualifications for doing a good day's work on a farm. He was held to service by Mrs. Mary Hurley. Charles gave no glowing account of happiness and comfort under the rule of the female sex,
indeed, he was positive in saying that he had " been used rough." During the present year, he was sold for $1200.

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Traveler's Names Ephraim Hudson

Age 22

Alias John Spry

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State –

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Campbell Henry

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Traveler's Names Ephraim Hudson

Age 22

Description stout and athletic

Alias John Spry

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County –

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Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Campbell Henry

Chapter Title Arrival of five From the Eastern Shore of Maryland

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Full Narrative RESPECTED FRIEND : ? WILLIAM STILL, I send on to thy care this evening by Rail
Road, 5 able-bodied men, on their way North ; receive them as the Good Samaritan of old and oblige thy friend, THOMAS GARRETT. EPHRAIM is twenty-two years of age, stout and athletic, one who appears in every way fitted for manual labor or anything else that he might be privileged to learn. John Campbell Henry, was the name of the man
whom he had been taught to address as master, and for whose benefit he had been compelled to labor up to the day he " took out." In considering what he had been in Maryland and how he had been treated all his life, he alleged that John Campbell Henry was a "bad man." Not only had Ephraim been treated badly by his master but he had been hired out to a man no better than his master, if as good. Ephraim left his mother and six brothers and sisters.

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Traveler's Names Francis Molock

Age 21

Alias Thomas Jackson

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State –

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name James A. Waddell

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Traveler's Names Francis Molock

Age 21

Description able-bodied "article" of dark color

Alias Thomas Jackson

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County –

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Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James A. Waddell

Chapter Title Arrival of five From the Eastern Shore of Maryland

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Full Narrative RESPECTED FRIEND : ? WILLIAM STILL, I send on to thy care this evening by Rail
Road, 5 able-bodied men, on their way North ; receive them as the Good Samaritan of old and oblige thy friend, THOMAS GARRETT. FRANCIS is twenty-one, an able-bodied "article," of dark color, and was owned by James A. Waddell. All that he could say of his owner, was, that he was a " hard master," from whom he was very glad to escape.

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Traveler's Names Samuel Miles

Age –

Alias Robert King

Origin- Town/City Revel's Neck

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Samuel Miles

Age –

Description –

Alias Robert King

Origin- Town/City Revel's Neck

Origin- County Somerset

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals, About August 1st

Page Number 290

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Full Narrative ARRIVAL No. 6. Samuel Miles, alias Robert King. Samuel was a representative of Revel's Neck, Somerset Co., Md. His master he regarded as a " very fractious man, hard to please." The cause of the trouble or unpleasantness, which resulted in Samuel's Underground adventure, was traceable to his master's refusal to allow him to visit his wife. Not only was Samuel denied this privilege, but he was equally denied all privileges. His master probably thought that Sam had no mind, nor any need of a wife.
"Whether this was really so or not, Sam was shrewd enough to " leave his old master with the bag to hold," which was sensible. Thirty-one years of Samuel's life were passed in Slavery, ere he escaped. The remainder of his days he felt bound to have the benefit of himself. In leaving home he had to part with his wife and one child, Sarah and little Henry, who were fortunately free.
On arriving in Canada Samuel wrote back for his wife, &c., as follows :
ST. CATHARINES, C. W., Aug. 20th, 1855.
To MR. WM. STILL, DEAR FRIEND : ? It gives me pleasure to inform you that I have had the good fortune to reach this northern Canaan. I got here yesterday and am in good health and happy in the enjoyment of Freedom, but am very anxious to have my wife and child here with me.
I wish you to write to her immediately on receiving this and let her know where I am you will recollect her name Sarah Miles at Baltimore on the corner of Hamburg and
Eutaw streets. Please encourage her in making a start and give her the necessary directions how to come. She will please to make the time as short as possible in getting through to Canada. Say to my wife that I wish her to write immediately to the friends that I told her to address as soon as she hears from me. Inform her that I now stop in St. Catharines near the Niagara Falls that I am not yet in business but expect to get into business very soon ? That I am in the enjoyment of good health and hoping that this com-munication may find my affectionate wife the same. That I have been highly favored
with friends throughout my journey I wish my wife to write to me as soon as she can and let me know how soon I may expect to see her on this side of the Niagara River. My wife had better call on Dr. Perkins and perhaps he will let her have the money he had in charge for me but that I failed of receiving when I left Baltimore. Please direct the letter for my wife to Mr. George Lister, in Hill street between Howard and Sharp. My compliments to all enquiring friends. Very respectfully yours, SAMUEL MILES.
P. S. Please send the thread along as a token and my wife will understand that all is right. S. M.

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Traveler's Names James Henson

Age 28

Alias David Campbell

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination –

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Traveler's Names James Henson

Age 28

Description –

Alias David Campbell

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County Cecil Co

Origin- State Maryland

Destination –

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Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals, About August 1st

Page Number 291

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Full Narrative ARRIVAL No. 7. James Henson, alias David Caldwcll. James fled from Cecil Co., Md. He claimed that he was entitled to his freedom according to law at the age of twenty-eight, but had been unjustly deprived of it. Having waited in vain for his free papers for four years, he suspected that he was to be dealt with in a manner similar to many others,
who had been willed free or who had bought their time, and had been shamefully cheated out of their freedom. So in his judgment he felt that his only hope lay in making his escape on the Underground Kail Road. He had no faith whatever in the man who held him in bondage, Jacob Johnson, but no other charges of ill treatment,

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Banks

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Banks

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Easton

Origin- County Talbot

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals, About August 1st

Page Number 291

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Full Narrative ARRIVAL No. 9. Elizabeth Banks, from near Easton, Maryland. Her lot had been that of an ordinary slave. Of her slave-life nothing of interest was recorded. She had escaped from her owner two and a half years prior to coming into the hands of the Committee, and had been living in Pennsylvania pretty securely as she had supposed, but she had been awakened to a sense of her danger by well grounded reports that she was pursued by her
claimant, and would be likely to be captured if she tarried short of Canada. With such facts staring her in the face she was sent to the Committee for counsel and protection, and by them she \vas forwarded on in the usual way. She was about twenty-five years of age, of a dark, and spare structure.

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Traveler's Names Pete Matthews

Age –

Alias Samuel Sparrows

Origin- Town/City Oak Hall

Origin- State Virginia

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Pete Matthews

Age –

Description –

Alias Samuel Sparrows

Origin- Town/City Oak Hall

Origin- County Accomack

Origin- State Virginia

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title "Pete Matthews," alias Samuel Sparrow

Page Number 295-296

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Full Narrative " I MIGHT AS WELL BE IN THE PEKITENTIARY, &C."
Up to the age of thirty-five " Pete " had worn the yoke steadily, if not patiently under William S. Matthews, of Oak Hall, near Temperanceville, in the State of Virginia. Pete said that his "master was not a hard man,"
but the man to whom he " was hired, George Matthews, was a very cruel man." " I might as well be in the penitentiary as in his hands," was his declaration.
One day, a short while before Pete " took out," an ox broke into the truck patch, and helped himself to choice delicacies, to the full extent of his capacious stomach, making sad havoc with the vegetables generally. Peter's attention being directed to the ox, he turned him out, and gave him what he considered proper chastisement, according to the mischief he had done. At this liberty taken by Pete, the master became furious.
" He got his gun and threatened to shoot him." " Open your mouth if you dare, and I will put the whole load into you," said the enraged master. " He took out a large dirk-knife, and attempted to stab me, but I kept out of his way," said Pete. Nevertheless the violence of the master did not abate until he had beaten Pete over the head and body till he was weary, inflicting severe injuries. A gat change was at once wrought in Pete's
mind. He was now ready to adopt any plan that might hold out the least encouragement to escape. Having capital to the amount of four dollars only, he felt that he could not do much towards employing a conductor, but he had a good pair of legs, and a heart stout enough to whip two or three slave-catchers, with the help of a pistol. Happening to know a man who had a pistol for sale, he went to him and told him that he wished to purchase it. For one dollar the pistol became Pete' property. He had but three dollars left, but he was determined to make that amount
answer his purposes under the circumstances. The last cruel beating mad- dened him almost to desperation, especially when he remembered how he had been compelled to work hard night and day, under Matthews. Then, too, Peter had a wife, whom his master prevented him from visiting; this was not among the least offences with which Pete charged his master.
Fully bent on leaving, the following Sunday was fixed by him on which to commence his journey.
The time arrived and Pete bade farewell to Slavery, resolved to follow the North Star, with his pistol in hand ready for action. After traveling about two hundred miles from home he unexpectedly had an opportunity of
using his pistol. To his astonishment he suddenly came face to face with a former master, whom he had not seen for a long time. Pete desired no friendly intercourse with him whatever ; but he perceived that his old him and was bent upon stopping him. Pete held on to his pistol, but moved as fast as his wearied limbs would allow him, in
an opposite direction. As he was running, Pete cautiously, cast his eye over his shoulder, to see what had become of his old master, when to his amazement, he found that a regular chase was being made after him.
Need of redoubling his pace was quite obvious. In this hour of peril, Pete's
legs saved him.
After this signal leg-victory, Pete had more confidence in his " understandings," than he had in his old pistol, although he held on to it until he reached Philadelphia, where he left it in the possession of the Secretary of the Committee. Considering it worth saving simply as a relic of the Under-ground Rail Road, it was carefully laid aside. Pete was now christened Samuel Sparrows. Mr. Sparrows had the rust of Slavery washed off as
clean as possible and the Committee furnishing him with clean clothes, a ticket, and letters of introduction, started him on Canada-ward, looking quite respectable. And doubtless he felt even more so than he looked; free air had a powerful effect "on such passengers as Samuel Sparrows.
The unpleasantness which grew out of the mischief done by the ox on George Matthews' farm took place the first of October, 1855. Pete may be described as a man of unmixed blood, well-made, and intelligent.

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Traveler's Names John Chase

Age 20

Alias Daniel Floyd

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Campbell Henry

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Traveler's Names John Chase

Age 20

Description chestnut color, of spare build and smart

Alias Daniel Floyd

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Campbell Henry

Chapter Title "Moses" arrives with six passengers

Page Number 296-297

Other Travelers John Chase alias Daniel Floyd; Benjamin Ross alias James Stewart; Henry Ross alias Levin Stewart; Peter Jackson, Alias Staunch Tilghman; Jane Kane alias Catherine Kane and Robert Ross

Other Conductors Harriett Tubman

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Full Narrative WILMINGTON, 12 mo. 29th, 1854.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, J. MILLER McKiM : ? We made arrangements last night, and sent
away Harriet Tubman, with six men and one woman to Allen Agnew's, to be forwarded
across the country to the city. Harriet, and one of the men had worn their shoes off their feet, and I gave them two dollars to help fit them out, and directed a carriage to be hired at my expense, to take them out, but do not yet know the expense. I now have two more from the lowest county in Maryland, on the Peninsula, upwards of one hundred miles. I will try to get one of our trusty colored men to take them to-morrow morning to the Anti-slavery office. You can then pass them on. THOMAS GARRETT. December 29th, 1854 ? John is twenty years of age, chestnut color, of spare build and smart. He fled from a farmer, by the name of John Campbell Henry, who resided at Cambridge, Dorchester Co., Maryland. On being interrogated relative to the character of his master, John gave no very amiable account of him. He testified that he was a " hard man " and that he "owned about one hundred and forty slaves and sometimes he would sell," etc. John was one of the slaves who were " hired out." He " desired to have the privilege of hunting his own master." His desire was
not granted. Instead of meekly submitting, John felt wronged, and made this his reason for running away. This looked pretty spirited on the part of one so young as John. The Committee's respect for him was not a
little increased, when they heard him express himself.

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Traveler's Names Benjamin Ross

Age 28

Alias James Stewart

Origin- Town/City Bucktown

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Eliza Ann Brodins

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Traveler's Names Benjamin Ross

Age 28

Description chestnut color, medium size and shrewd

Alias James Stewart

Origin- Town/City Bucktown

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Eliza Ann Brodins

Chapter Title Moses arrives with six passengers

Page Number 298

Other Travelers John Chase, alias Daniel Floyd; Benjamin Ross alias James Stewart; Henry Ross, alias Levin Stewart; Peter Jackson, Alias Staunch Tilghman; Jane Kane, alias Catherine Kane and Robert Ross

Other Conductors Harriett Tubman

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Full Narrative WILMINGTON, 12 mo. 29th, 1854.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, J. MILLER McKiM : ? We made arrangements last night, and sent away Harriet Tubman, with six men and one woman to Allen Agnew's, to be forwarded across the country to the city. Harriet, and one of the men had worn their shoes off their feet, and I gave them two dollars to help fit them out, and directed a carriage to be
hired at my expense, to take them out, but do not yet know the expense. I now have two more from the lowest county in Maryland, on the Peninsula, upwards of one hundred miles. I will try to get one of our trusty colored men to take them to-morrow morning to the Anti-slavery office. You can then pass them on. THOMAS GARRETT. BENJAMIN was twenty-eight years of age, chestnut color, medium size, and shrewd. He was the so-called property of Eliza Ann Brodins, who lived near Buckstown, in Maryland. Ben did not hesitate to say, in unqual- ified terms, that his mistress was "very devilish." He considered his charges, proved by the fact that three slaves (himself one of them) were
required to work hard and fare meagerly, to support his mistress' family in idleness and luxury. The Committee paid due attention to his ex parte
statement, and was obliged to conclude that his argument, clothed in common and homely language, was forcible, if not eloquent, and that he was well
worthy of aid. Benjamin left his parents besides one sister, Mary Ann Williamson, who wanted to come away on the Underground Rail Road.

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Traveler's Names Henry Ross

Age 22

Alias Levin Stewart

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

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Traveler's Names Henry Ross

Age 22

Description –

Alias Levin Stewart

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title Moses arrives with six passengers

Page Number 298

Other Travelers John Chase, alias Daniel Floyd; Benjamin Ross alias James Stewart; Henry Ross, alias Levin Stewart; Peter Jackson, Alias Staunch Tilghman; Jane Kane, alias Catherine Kane and Robert Ross

Other Conductors Harriett Tubman

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Full Narrative WILMINGTON, 12 mo. 29th, 1854.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, J. MILLER McKiM : ? We made arrangements last night, and sent
away Harriet Tubman, with six men and one woman to Allen Agnew's, to be forwarded
across the country to the city. Harriet, and one of the men had worn their shoes off their feet, and I gave them two dollars to help fit them out, and directed a carriage to be hired at my expense, to take them out, but do not yet know the expense. I now have two more from the lowest county in Maryland, on the Peninsula, upwards of one hundred miles. I will try to get one of our trusty colored men to take them to-morrow morning to the Anti-slavery office. You can then pass them on. THOMAS GARRETT. HENRY left his wife, Harriet Ann, to be known in future by the name of " Sophia Brown." He was a fellow-servant of Ben's, and one of the sup-
ports of Eliza A. Brodins.
HENRY was only twenty-two, 'but had quite an insight into matters and things going on among slaves and slave-holders generally, in country life. He was the father of two small children, whom he had to leave behind.

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Traveler's Names Peter Jackson

Age –

Alias Staunch Tilghman

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name George Wenthrop

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Traveler's Names Peter Jackson

Age –

Description –

Alias Staunch Tilghman

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name George Wenthrop

Chapter Title Moses arrives with six passengers

Page Number 298

Other Travelers John Chase, alias Daniel Floyd; Benjamin Ross alias James Stewart; Henry Ross, alias Levin Stewart; Peter Jackson, Alias Staunch Tilghman; Jane Kane, alias Catherine Kane and Robert Ross

Other Conductors Harriett Tubman

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Full Narrative WILMINGTON, 12 mo. 29th, 1854.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, J. MILLER McKiM : ? We made arrangements last night, and sent
away Harriet Tubman, with six men and one woman to Allen Agnew's, to be forwarded
across the country to the city. Harriet, and one of the men had worn their shoes off their feet, and I gave them two dollars to help fit them out, and directed a carriage to be hired at my expense, to take them out, but do not yet know the expense. I now have two more from the lowest county in Maryland, on the Peninsula, upwards of one hundred miles. I will try to get one of our trusty colored men to take them to-morrow morning to the Anti-slavery office. You can then pass them on. THOMAS GARRETT. PETER was owned by George Wenthrop, a farmer, living near Cambridge, Md. In answer to the question, how he had been used, he said " hard." Not a pleasant thought did he entertain respecting his master, save that he
was no longer to demand the sweat of Peter's brow. Peter left parents, who were free ; he was born before they were emancipated, consequently, he was retained in bondage.

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Traveler's Names Jane Kane

Age 22

Alias Catharine Kane

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State –

Destination –

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Rash Jones

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Traveler's Names Jane Kane

Age 22

Description –

Alias Catharine Kane

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County –

Origin- State –

Destination –

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Rash Jones

Chapter Title Moses arrives with six passengers

Page Number 298

Other Travelers John Chase, alias Daniel Floyd; Benjamin Ross alias James Stewart; Henry Ross, alias Levin Stewart; Peter Jackson, Alias Staunch Tilghman; Jane Kane, alias Catherine Kane and Robert Ross

Other Conductors Harriett Tubman

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Full Narrative JANE, aged twenty-two, instead of regretting that she had unadvisedly
left a kind mistress and indulgent master, who had afforded her necessary
comforts, affirmed that her master, " Rash Jones, was the worst man in
the country." The Committee were at first disposed to doubt her sweeping
statement, but when they heard particularly how she had been treated,
they thought Catharine had good ground for all that she said. Personal
abuse and hard usage, were the common lot of poor slave girls.

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Traveler's Names Robert Ross

Age 35

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

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Traveler's Names Robert Ross

Age 35

Description of a chestnt color and well made

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title Moses arrives with six passengers

Page Number 298

Other Travelers John Chase, alias Daniel Floyd; Benjamin Ross alias James Stewart; Henry Ross, alias Levin Stewart; Peter Jackson, Alias Staunch Tilghman; Jane Kane, alias Catherine Kane and Robert Ross

Other Conductors Harriett Tubman

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Additional Resources –

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Full Narrative WILMINGTON, 12 mo. 29th, 1854.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, J. MILLER McKiM : ? We made arrangements last night, and sent away Harriet Tubman, with six men and one woman to Allen Agnew's, to be forwarded across the country to the city. Harriet, and one of the men had worn their shoes off their feet, and I gave them two dollars to help fit them out, and directed a carriage to be
hired at my expense, to take them out, but do not yet know the expense. I now have two more from the lowest county in Maryland, on the Peninsula, upwards of one hundred miles. I will try to get one of our trusty colored men to take them to-morrow morning to the Anti-slavery office. You can then pass them on. THOMAS GARRETT. ROBERT was thirty-five years of age, of a chestnut color, and well made. His report was similar to that of many others. He had been provided with
plenty of hard drudgery ? hewing of wood and drawing of water, and had hardly been treated as well as a gentleman would treat a dumb brute. His
feelings, therefore, on leaving his old master and home, were those of an individual who had been unjustly in prison for a dozen years and had at
last regained his liberty.

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Traveler's Names Harriet Shephard

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

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Traveler's Names Harriet Shephard

Age –

Description –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- County Kent Co

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title Escaping with master's horses and carriages

Page Number 302-303

Other Travelers Harriet Shephard and her children Anna Maria, Edwin, Eliza Jane, Mary Anne and John Henry

Other Conductors Thomas Garrett

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Method of Travel Horses and carriages

Additional Resources picture on page 302 Letter from Miss G. A. Lewis

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Full Narrative HARRIET SHEPHARD, AND HER FIVE CHILDREN, WITH FIVE OTHER PASSENGERS.
One morning about the first of November, in 1855, the sleepy, slaveholding neighborhood of Chestertown, Maryland,was doubtless deeply excited on learning that eleven head of slaves, four head of horses, and two carriages were missing. It is but reasonable to suppose that the first report must have produced a shock, scarcely less stunning than an earthquake. Abolitionists, emissaries, and incendiaries were farther below par than ever. It may be supposed that cursings and threatenings were breathed out by a deeply agitated community for days in succession.
Harriet Shephard, the mother of five children, for whom she felt of course a mother's love, could not bear the thought of having her off-spring compelled to wear the miserable yoke of Slavery, as she had been compelled to do. By her own personal experience, Harriet could very well judge what their fate would be when reaching man and womanhood. She declared that she had never received "kind treatment." It was not on this account, however, that she was prompted to escape. She was actuated
by a more disinterested motive than this. ? She was chiefly induced to make the bold effort to save her children from having to drag the chains of Slavery as she herself had done.
Anna Maria, Edwin, Eliza Jane, Mary Ann, and John Henry were the names of the children for whom she was willing to make any sacrifice.
They were young, and unable to walk, and she was penniless, and unable to hire a conveyance, even if she had known any one who would have been willing to risk the law in taking them a night's journey. So there was no hope in these directions. Her rude intellect being considered, she was entitled to a great deal of credit for seizing the horses and carriages belonging to her master, as she did it for the liberation of her children.
Knowing others at the same time, who were wanting to visit Canada, she consulted with five of this class, males and females, and they mutually decided to travel together.
It is not likely that they knew much about the roads, nevertheless they reached Wilmington, Delaware, pretty direct, and ventured up into the heart of the town in carriages, looking as innocent as if they were going to meeting to hear an old fashioned Southern sermon ? " Servants, obey your masters." Of course, the distinguished travelers were immediately reported to the noted Thomas Garrett, who was accustomed to transact the affairs of the
Underground Rail Road in a cool masterly way. But, on this occasion, there was but little time for deliberation, but much need of haste to meet the emergency. He at once decided, that they must immediately be separated from the horses and carriages, and got out of Wilmington as quickly as possible. With the courage and skill, so characteristic of Garrett, the fugitives, under escort, were soon on their way to Kennett Square (a hot-bed of abolitionists and stock-holders of the Underground Rail Road), which place they reached safely. It so happened, that they reached Long
Wood meeting-house in the evening, at which place a fair circle had convened. Being invited, they stayed awhile in the meeting, then, after remaining all night with one of the Kennett friends, they were brought to
Downingtown early in the morning and thence, by daylight, within a short distance of Kimberton, and found succor with friend Lewis, at the old headquarters of the fugitives. LETTER FROM MISS G. A. LEWIS (u. G. R. R. DEPOT).
KIMBERTON, October 28th, 1855.
ESTEEMED FRIEND ; ? This evening a company of eleven friends reached here, having
left their homes on the night of the 26th inst. They came into Wilmington, about ten
o'clock on the morning of the 27th, and left there, in the town, their two carriages, drawn by two horses. They went to Thomas Garrett's by open day-light and from thence were sent hastily onward for fear of pursuit. They reached Longwood meeting-house in the evening, at which place a Fair Circle had convened, and stayed a while in the meeting, then, after remaining all night with one of the Kennet friends, they were brought to Downingtown early in the morning, and from thence, by daylight, to within a short distance of this place.
They come from New Chestertown, within five miles of the place from which the nine
lately forwarded came, and left behind them a colored woman who knew of their intended
flight and of their intention of passing through Wilmington and leaving their horses and carriages there.
I have been thus particular in my statement, because the case seems to us one of un-
usual danger. We have separated the company for the present, sending a mother and five children, two of them quite small, in one direction, and a husband and wife and three
lads in another, until I could write to you and get advice if you have any to give, as to the best method of forwarding them, and assistance pecuniarily, in getting them to Canada. The mother and children we have sent off of the usual route, and to a place where I do not think they can remain many days.
We shall await hearing from you. H. Kimber will be in the city on third day the 30th
and any thing left at 408 Green Street directed to his care, will meet with prompt attention.
Piease give me again the direction of Hiram Wilson and the friend in Elmira Mr.
Jones, I think. If you have heard from any of the nine since their safe arrival, please let us know when you write. Very Respectfully, G. A. LEWIS.

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Traveler's Names Emory Roberts

Age –

Alias William Kemp

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Edward Lloyd

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Traveler's Names Emory Roberts

Age –

Description –

Alias William Kemp

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County Talbot Co.

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Edward Lloyd

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals about the 1st of June, 1855

Page Number 306

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Full Narrative EMORY arrived safely from Talbot county. As a slave, he had served Edward Lloyd. He gave his master the character of treating his slaves Avith great severity. The " lash " was freely used " on women as well as men, old and young." In this kind of property Lloyd had invested to the extent of " about five hundred head," so Emory thought. Food and clothing for this large number were dealt out very stintedly, and daily suffering was the common lot of slaves under Lloyd.
EMORY was induced to leave, to avoid a terrible flogging, which had been promised him for the coming Monday. He was a married man, but exercised no greater control over his wife than over himself. She was hired on a neighboring plantation; the way did not seem open for her to accompany him, so he had to leave her behind. His mother, brothers, and sisters had to be left also. The ties of kindred usually strong in the breasts of slaves, were hard for Emory to break, but, by a firm resolution, that he would not stay on Lloyd's plantation to endure the impending flogging, he was nerved to surmount every obstacle in the way of carrying his intention into execution. He came to the Committee hungry and in want of clothing, and was aided
in the usual way.

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Traveler's Names George Anderson

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Elkton

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names George Anderson

Age –

Description –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Elkton

Origin- County Cecil Co

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Chapter Title –

Page Number 319

Other Travelers Peter Heines, Matthew Bodams, James Morris Charles Thompson, Charity Thompson, Nathaniel Bowser, Thomas Cooper, George Anderson

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Traveler's Names Perry Shephard

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sarah Ann Burgess and Benjamin Franklin Houston

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Traveler's Names Perry Shephard

Age –

Description –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sarah Ann Burgess and Benjamin Franklin Houston

Chapter Title Captain F. arrives with nine passangers

Page Number 319

Other Travelers Perry Shephard, Isaac Reed, George Sperryman, Valentine Spires, Daniel Green, James Johnson and wife Harriett, Henry Cooper, William Israel Smith, Anna Dorsey

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Full Narrative PERRY SHEPHARD and ISAAC REED reported themselves as having fled from the Eastern Shore of Maryland ; that they had there been held to
service or Slavery by Sarah Ann Burgess, and Benjamin Franklin Houston, from whom they fled. No incidents of slave life or travel were recorded,
save that Perry left his wife Milky Ann, and two children, Nancy and Rebecca (free). Also Isaac left his wife, Hester Ann Louisa, and the following named children : Philip Henry, Harriet Ann and Jane Elizabeth.

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Traveler's Names Isaac Reed

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sarah Ann Burgess and Benjamin Franklin Houston

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Age –

Description –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sarah Ann Burgess and Benjamin Franklin Houston

Chapter Title Captain F. arrive with nine passengers

Page Number 319

Other Travelers Perry Shephard, Isaac Reed, George Sperryman, Valentine Spires, Daniel Green, James Johnson and wife Harriett, Henry Cooper, William Israel Smith, Anna Dorsey

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Full Narrative PERRY SHEPHARD and ISAAC REED reported themselves as having fled from the Eastern Shore of Maryland ; that they had there been held to
service or Slavery by Sarah Ann Burgess, and Benjamin Franklin Houston, from whom they fled. No incidents of slave life or travel were recorded,
save that Perry left his wife Milky Ann, and two children, Nancy and Rebecca (free). Also Isaac left his wife, Hester Ann Louisa, and the following named children : Philip Henry, Harriet Ann and Jane Elizabeth.

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Traveler's Names Charles Henry Cooper

Age 22

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Middletown

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Catharine Mendine

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Traveler's Names Charles Henry Cooper

Age 22

Description Stout and well made young men

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Middletown

Origin- County –

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Catharine Mendine

Chapter Title Captain F. arrive with nine passengers

Page Number 320

Other Travelers Perry Shephard, Isaac Reed, George Sperryman, Valentine Spires, Daniel Green, James Johnson and wife Harriett, Henry Cooper, William Israel Smith, Anna Dorsey

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Full Narrative CHARLES HENRY COOPER and WILLIAM ISRAEL SMITH. These passengers were representatives of the peculiar Institution of Middletown, Delaware. Charles was owned by Catharine Mendine, and William by John P.
Gather. According to their confession, Charles and William it seemed had been thinking a good deal over the idea of " working for nothing," of being
daily driven to support others, while they were rendered miserable thereby.
So they made up their minds to try the Underground Rail Road, " hit or miss." This resolution was made and carried into effect (on the part of Charles at least), at the cost of leaving a mother, three brothers, and three sisters in Slavery, without hope of ever seeing them again. The ages of Charles and William were respectively twenty-two and twenty-one. Both stout and well-made young men, with intellects well qualified to make the wilderness of Canada bud and blossom as the rose, and thitherward they were dispatched.

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Traveler's Names William Israel Smith

Age 21

Alias –

Origin- Town/City MIddletown

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John P. Cather

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Traveler's Names William Israel Smith

Age 21

Description Stout and well made young men

Alias –

Origin- Town/City MIddletown

Origin- County –

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John P. Cather

Chapter Title Captain F. arrive with nine passengers

Page Number 320

Other Travelers Perry Shephard, Isaac Reed, George Sperryman, Valentine Spires, Daniel Green, James Johnson and wife Harriett, Henry Cooper, William Israel Smith, Anna Dorsey

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Full Narrative CHARLES HENRY COOPER and WILLIAM ISRAEL SMITH. These passengers were representatives of the peculiar Institution of Middletown, Delaware. Charles was owned by Catharine Mendine, and William by John P.
Gather. According to their confession, Charles and William it seemed had been thinking a good deal over the idea of " working for nothing," of being
daily driven to support others, while they were rendered miserable thereby. So they made up their minds to try the Underground Rail Road, " hit or
miss." This resolution was made and carried into effect (on the part of Charles at least), at the cost of leaving a mother, three brothers, and three
sisters in Slavery, without hope of ever seeing them again. The ages of Charles and William were respectively twenty-two and twenty-one. Both
stout and well-made young men, with intellects well qualified to make the wilderness of Canada bud and blossom as the rose, and thitherward they were dispatched.

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Traveler's Names Joseph Cornish

Age 40

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Captain Samuel LeCount

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Traveler's Names Joseph Cornish

Age 40

Description much natural ability, quite dark, well-made

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County Dorchester Co

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Captain Samuel LeCount

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 334-335

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative JOSEPH CORNISH was about forty years of age when he escaped. The heavy bonds of Slavery made him miserable. He was a man of much natural ability, quite dark, well-made, and said that he had been
" worked very hard." According to his statement, he had been an " acceptable preacher in the African Methodist Church," and was also " respected by the respectable white and colored people in his neighborhood." He would not have escaped but for fear of being sold, as he had a wife and five chil-
dren to whom he was very much attached, but had to leave them behind. Fortunately they were free.
Of his ministry and connection with the Church, he spoke with feelings of apparent solemnity, evidently under the impression that the little flock he left would be without a shepherd. Of his master, Captain Samuel Le Count, of the U. S. Navy, he had not one good word to speak ; at least nothing of the kind is found on the Record Book ; but, on the contrary,
he declared that "he was very hard on his servants, allowing them no chance whatever to make a little ready money for themselves." So in turning his face towards the Underground Rail Road, and his back against slavery, he felt that he was doing God service.
The Committee regarded him as a remarkable man, and was much impressed with his story, and felt it to be a privilege and a pleasure to aid him.

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Traveler's Names Alexander Munson

Age 18

Alias Samuel Garrett

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Traveler's Names Alexander Munson

Age 18

Description a well grown lad, quite smart and of a chestnut color

Alias Samuel Garrett

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- County Kent Co

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name –

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 335-336

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative ALEXANDER Muxsox, alias Samuel Garrett. This candidate for Canada was only eighteen years of age ; a well-grown lad, however, and had the one idea that " all men were born free " pretty deeply rooted in his mind. He was quite smart, and of a chestnut color. By the will of his original owner, the slaves were all entitled to their freedom, but it appeared, from Alexander's story, that the executor of the estate did not regard this freedom clause in the will. He had already sold some of the slaves, and others ? he among them ? were expecting to be sold before coming into possession of their freedom. Two of them had been sold to Alabama, therefore, with
these evil warnings, young Alexander resolved to strike out at once for Canada, despite Maryland slave-holders. With this bold and manly spirit
he succeeded, of course.

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Traveler's Names Anna Scott

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cecil Cross-Roads

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Lushy

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Traveler's Names Anna Scott

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Cecil Cross-Roads

Origin- County Cecil Co

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Lushy

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 336

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative ANNA SCOTT and husband, Samuel Scott. This couple escaped from Cecil Cross-Roads, Md. The wife, in this instance, evidently took the lead, and acted the more manly part in striking for freedom ; therefore, our notice of this arrival will chiefly relate to her.
Anna was owned by a widow, named Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Lushy, who resided on a farm of her own. Fifteen slaves, with other stock, were kept on the place. She was accustomed to rule with severity, being governed by a "high temper," and in nowise disposed to allow her slaves to enjoy even ordinary privileges, and besides, would occasionally sell to the Southern market. She was calculated to render slave life very unhappy. Anna portrayed her mistress's treatment of the slaves with much earnestness, espe-
cially when referring to the sale of her own brother and sister. Upon the whole, the mistress was so hateful to Anna, that she -resolved not to live in
the house with her. During several years prior to her escape, Anna had been hired out, where she had been treated a little more decently than her
mistress was wont to do; on this account she was less willing to put up with any subsequent abuse from her mistress.
To escape was the only remedy, so she made up her mind, that she would leave at all hazards. She gave her husband to understand, that she had resolved to seek a home in Canada. Fortunately, he was free, but
slavery had many ways of putting the yoke on the colored man, even though he might be free; it was bound to keep him in ignorance, and at the same
time miserably abject, so that he would scarcely dare to look up in the presence of white people.

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Traveler's Names Samuel Scott, her husband

Age –

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Traveler's Names Samuel Scott, her husband

Age –

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Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 336

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative SAM, apparently, was one of the number who had been greatly wronged in this particular. He had less spirit than his wife, who had been directly goaded to desperation. He agreed, however, to stand by her
in her struggles while fleeing, and did so, for which he deserves credit. It must be admitted, that it required some considerable nerve for a free man even to join his wife in an effort of this character.
In setting out, Anna had to leave her father (Jacob Trusty), seven sisters and two brothers. The names of the sisters were as follows: Erne- line, Susan Ann, Delilah, Mary Eliza, Rosetta, Effie Ellender and Eliza-
beth; the brothers ? Emson and Perry. For the commencement of their journey they availed themselves of the Christmas holidays, but had to suffer from the cold weather they encountered. Yet they got along tolerably well, and were much cheered by the attention and aid they received from the
Committee.

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Traveler's Names Henry Chambers

Age 24

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Sassafras Neck

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William Rybold

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Traveler's Names Henry Chambers

Age 24

Description stout made, chestnut color, good-looking, not quite medium height

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Sassafras Neck

Origin- County Kent

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William Rybold

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 338

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative HENRY CHAMBERS, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, and Jonathan Fisher. This party represented the more promising-looking field-hand slave population of Maryland. Henry and John were brothers, twenty-four and twenty- six years of age, stout made, chestnut color, good-looking, but in height not quite medium. Henry " owed service or labor," to a fellow-man by the name of William Rybold, a farmer living near Sassafras Neck, Md. Henry evidently felt, that he did master Rybold no injustice in testifying that he
knew no good of him, although he had labored under him like a beast of burden all his days. He had been " clothed meanly," and " poorly fed." He also alleged, that his mistress was worse than his master, as she would "think nothing of knocking and beating the slave women for nothing." John was owned by Thomas Murphy. From that day to this, Thomas may
have been troubling his brain to know why his man John treated him so shabbily as to leave him in the manner that he did. Jack had a good reason for his course, nevertheless. In his corn field-phrase he declared, that his master Murphy would not give you half clothes, and besides he was a " hard man," who kept Jack working out on hire. Thereiore, feeling his wrongs keenly, Jack decided, with his other friends, to run off and be free.

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Traveler's Names John Chambers

Age 26

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Thomas Murphy

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Traveler's Names John Chambers

Age 26

Description stout made, chestnut color, good-looking, not quite medium height

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Thomas Murphy

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 338

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative HENRY CHAMBERS, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, and Jonathan Fisher. This party represented the more promising-looking field-hand slave population of Maryland. Henry and John were brothers, twenty-four and twenty- six years of age, stout made, chestnut color, good-looking, but in height not quite medium. Henry " owed service or labor," to a fellow-man by the name of William Rybold, a farmer living near Sassafras Neck, Md. Henry evidently felt, that he did master Rybold no injustice in testifying that he
knew no good of him, although he had labored under him like a beast of burden all his days. He had been " clothed meanly," and " poorly fed." He also alleged, that his mistress was worse than his master, as she would "think nothing of knocking and beating the slave women for nothing." John was owned by Thomas Murphy. From that day to this, Thomas may
have been troubling his brain to know why his man John treated him so shabbily as to leave him in the manner that he did. Jack had a good reason for his course, nevertheless. In his corn field-phrase he declared, that his master Murphy would not give you half clothes, and besides he was a " hard man," who kept Jack working out on hire. Thereiore, feeling his wrongs keenly, Jack decided, with his other friends, to run off and be free.

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Traveler's Names Samuel Fall

Age 21

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Sassafras Neck

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Willaim Rybold

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Traveler's Names Samuel Fall

Age 21

Description dark chestnut color, and of medium size

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Sassafras Neck

Origin- County Kent

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Willaim Rybold

Chapter Title Sundry arrivals--latter part of December 1855 and beginning of January 1856

Page Number 338

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative SAM, another comrade, was also owned by William Rybold. Sam had just arrived at his maturity (twenty-one), when he was invited to join in the plot to escape. At first, it might be thought strange, why one so young should seek to escape. A few brief words from Sam soon explained the mystery. It was this : his master, as he said, had been in the habit of
tying him up by the hands and flogging him unmercifully; besides, in the allowance of food and clothing, he always " stinted the slaves yet worked
them very hard." Sam's chances for education had been very unfavorable, but he had mind enough to know that liberty was worth struggling for. He was willing to make the trial with the other boys. He was of a dark chestnut color, and of medium size.

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Traveler's Names Jonathan Fisher

Age 19

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name A. Rybold

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Traveler's Names Jonathan Fisher

Age 19

Description –

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Origin- County –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name A. Rybold

Chapter Title Sundry Arrivals--Latter part of December, 1855 and Beginning of January, 1856

Page Number 339

Other Travelers Joseph Cornish, Lewis Francis, Alexander Munson, Samuel and Ann Scott, Wm Henry Laminson, Henry and Eliza Washington, Henry Chambers, John Chambers, Samuel Fall, Thomas Anderson

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Full Narrative JONATHAN belonged to A. Rybold, and was only nineteen years of age. All that need be said in relation to his testimony, is, that it agreed with his
colleague's and fellow-servant's, Samuel. Before starting on their journey, they felt the need of new names, and in putting their wits together, they
soon fixed this matter by deciding to pass in future by the following names: James and David Green, John Henry, and Jonathan Fisher.
In the brief sketches given in this chapter, some lost ones, seeking information of relatives, may find comfort, even if the general reader should fail to
be interested.

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Traveler's Names Thomas Jervis Gooseberry

Age 19

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sarah Maria Perkins

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Traveler's Names Thomas Jervis Gooseberry

Age 19

Description Quite dark, and stammered somewhat

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- County Kent

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sarah Maria Perkins

Chapter Title Part of the arrivals in December, 1855

Page Number 339

Other Travelers Thomas Jervis Gooseberry and William Thomas Freeman,Ezekiel Chambers, Henry Hooper, Jacob Hall and wife Henrietta and child, two men from near Chestertown, Md, Fenton Jones, Mary Curtis, William Brown, Charles Henry Brown, Oliver Purnell , Isaac Fidget

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Full Narrative SCHUYLKILL, llth Mo., 29th, 1855.
WILLIAM STILL : DEAR FRIEND : ? Those boys will be along by the last Norristown
train to-morrow evening. I think the train leaves Norristown at 6 o'clock, but of this
inform thyself. The boys will be sent to a friend at Norristown, with instructions to assist them in getting seats in the last train that leaves Norristown to-morrow evening. They are two of the eleven who left some time since, and took with them some of their master's horses ; I have told them to remain in the cars at Green street until somebody meets them. E. F. PENNYPACKER.
Having arrived safely, by the way and manner indicated in E. F. Pennypacker's note, as they were found to be only sixteen and seventeen years of age, considerable interest was felt by the Acting Committee to hear their story. They were closely questioned in the usual manner. They proved to be quite intelligent, considering how young they were, and how the harrow of Slavery had been upon them from infancy.
They escaped from Chestertown, Md., in company with nine others (they being a portion of the eleven who arrived in Wilmington, with two carriages, etc., noticed on page 302), but, for prudential reasons they were separated while traveling. Some were sent on, but the boys had to be
retained with friends in the country. Many such separations were inevitable. In this respect a great deal of care and trouble had to be endured for the sake of the cause. THOMAS JERVIS, the elder boy, was quite dark, and stammered somewhat, yet he was active and smart. ?He stated that Sarah Maria Perkins was his mistress in Maryland. He was disposed to speak rather favorably of her, at least he said that she was "tolerably kind" to her servants. She,
however, was in the habit of hiring out, to reap a greater revenue for them, and did not always get them places where they were treated as well as she herself treated them. Tom left his father, Thomas Gooseberry, and three sisters, Julia Ann, Mary Ellen, and Katie Bright, all slaves.

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Traveler's Names William Thomas Freeman

Age 17

Alias Ezekiel Jervis

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Dwa

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Traveler's Names William Thomas Freeman

Age 17

Description Chestnut color, clever-looking, smart and full grown

Alias Ezekiel Jervis

Origin- Town/City Chestertown

Origin- County Kent

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Dwa

Chapter Title Part of the arrivals in December , 1855

Page Number 340

Other Travelers Thomas Jervis Gooseberry and William Thomas Freeman, Ezekiel Chambers, Henry Hooper, Jacob Hall and wife Henrietta and child, two men from near Chestertown, Md, Fenton Jones, Mary Curtis, William Brown, Charles Henry Brown, Oliver Purnell , Isaac Fidget

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Full Narrative SCHUYLKILL, llth Mo., 29th, 1855.
WILLIAM STILL : DEAR FRIEND : ? Those boys will be along by the last Norristown
train to-morrow evening. I think the train leaves Norristown at 6 o'clock, but of this inform thyself. The boys will be sent to a friend at Norristown, with instructions to assist them in getting seats in the last train that leaves Norristown to-morrow evening. They are two of the eleven who left some time since, and took with them some of their master's horses ; I have told them to remain in the cars at Green street until somebody meets them. E. F. PENNYPACKER.
Having arrived safely, by the way and manner indicated in E. F. Pennypacker's note, as they were found to be only sixteen and seventeen years of age, considerable interest was felt by the Acting Committee to hear their
story. They were closely questioned in the usual manner. They proved to be quite intelligent, considering how young they were, and how the harrow of Slavery had been upon them from infancy.
They escaped from Chestertown, Md., in company with nine others (they being a portion of the eleven who arrived in Wilmington, with two carriages, etc., noticed on page 302), but, for prudential reasons they were separated while traveling. Some were sent on, but the boys had to be
retained with friends in the country. Many such separations were inevit- able. In this respect a great deal of care and trouble had to be endured for the sake of the cause. EZEKIEL, the younger boy, was of a chestnut color, clever-looking, smart,
and well-grown, just such an one as a father enjoying the blessings of educa-
tion and citizenship, might have felt a considerable degree of pride in. He
was owned by a man called John Dwa, who followed "farming and drinking," and when under the influence of liquor, was disposed to ill-treat the slaves. Ezekiel had not seen his mother for many years, although she was living in Baltimore, and was known by the name of u Dorcas Denby." He left no brothers nor sisters.
The idea of boys, so young and inexperienced as they were, being thrown
on the world, gave occasion for serious reflection. Still the Committee were
rejoiced that they were thus early in life, getting away from the "Sum of all
villanies." In talking with them, the Committee endeavored to impress them with right ideas as to how they should walk in life, aided them, of course, and sent them off with a double share of advice. What has been their destiny since, is not known. EZEKIEL, the younger boy, was of a chestnut color, clever-looking, smart,
and well-grown, just such an one as a father enjoying the blessings of educa-
tion and citizenship, might have felt a considerable degree of pride in. He
was owned by a man called John Dwa, who followed "farming and drink-
ing," and when under the influence of liquor, was disposed to ill-treat the
slaves. Ezekiel had not seen his mother for many years, although she was
living in Baltimore, and was known by the name of u Dorcas Denby."
He left no brothers nor sisters.
The idea of boys, so young and inexperienced as they were, being thrown
on the world, gave occasion for serious reflection. Still the Committee were rejoiced that they were thus early in life, getting away from the "Sum of all villanies." In talking with them, the Committee endeavored to impress them with right ideas as to how they should walk in life, aided them, of
course, and sent them off with a double share of advice. What has been their destiny since, is not known.

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Traveler's Names Charles Henry Brown

Age 27

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Dr. Richard Dorsey

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Traveler's Names Charles Henry Brown

Age 27

Description not quite medium size with marked features of mind and character

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Dr. Richard Dorsey

Chapter Title Part of the arrivals in December, 1855

Page Number 342

Other Travelers Thomas Jervis Gooseberry and William Thomas Freeman,Ezekiel Chambers, Henry Hooper, Jacob Hall and wife Henrietta and child, two men from near Chestertown, Md, Fenton Jones, Mary Curtis, William Brown, Charles Henry Brown, Oliver Purnell , Isaac Fidget

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Full Narrative CHARLES HENRY BROWN. This " chattel " was owned by Dr. Richard Dorsey, of Cambridge, Maryland. Up to twenty.-seven years of age, he had experienced and observed how slaves were treated in his neighborhood, and he made up his mind that he was not in favor of 'the Institution in any
form whatever. Indeed he felt, that for a man to put his hand in his neighbor's pocket and rob him, was nothing compared to the taking of a man's
hard earnings from year to year. Really Charles reasoned the case so well, in his uncultured country phrases, that the Committee was rather surprised,
and admired his spirit in escaping. He was a man of not quite medium size, with marked features of mind and character.

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Traveler's Names Oliver Purnell

Age 26

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Berlin

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Mose Purnell

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Traveler's Names Oliver Purnell

Age 26

Description chestnut color, wide awake, and a man of promise

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Berlin

Origin- County Worcester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Mose Purnell

Chapter Title Part of the arrivals in December, 1855

Page Number 342

Other Travelers Thomas Jervis Gooseberry and William Thomas Freeman,Ezekiel Chambers, Henry Hooper, Jacob Hall and wife Henrietta and child, two men from near Chestertown, Md, Fenton Jones, Mary Curtis, William Brown, Charles Henry Brown, Oliver Purnell , Isaac Fidget

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Full Narrative OLIVER PURNELL and ISAAC FIDGET arrived from Berlin, Md. Each had different owners. Oliver stated that Mose Purnell had owned him, and that he was a tolerably moderate kind of a slave-holder, although he was occasionally subject to fractious turns. Oliver simply gave as his reason for leaving in the manner that he did, that he wanted his " own earnings." He felt that he had as good a right to the fruit of his labor as anybody else. Despite all the pro-slavery teachings he had listened to all his life, he was far from siding with the pro-slavery doctrines. He was about twenty-six years of age, chestnut color, wide awake and a man of promise ; yet it was sadly obvious that he had been blighted and cursed by slavery even in
its mildest forms He left his parents, two brothers and three sisters all slaves in the hands of Purnell, the master whom he deserted.

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Traveler's Names isaac Fidget

Age 30

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Berlin

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Mrs. Fidget

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Traveler's Names isaac Fidget

Age 30

Description dark and in intellect about equal to the average passengers on the Underground Railroad

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Berlin

Origin- County Worcester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Mrs. Fidget

Chapter Title Part of the arrivals in December, 1855

Page Number 342

Other Travelers Thomas Jervis Gooseberry and William Thomas Freeman,Ezekiel Chambers, Henry Hooper, Jacob Hall and wife Henrietta and child, two men from near Chestertown, Md, Fenton Jones, Mary Curtis, William Brown, Charles Henry Brown, Oliver Purnell , Isaac Fidget

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Full Narrative OLIVER PURNELL and ISAAC FIDGET arrived from Berlin, Md. Each had different owners. Oliver stated that Mose Purnell had owned him, and that he was a tolerably moderate kind of a slave-holder, although he was occasionally subject to fractious turns. Oliver simply gave as his reason for leaving in the manner that he did, that he wanted his " own earnings." He felt that he had as good a right to the fruit of his labor as anybody else. Despite all the pro-slavery teachings he had listened to all his life, he was far from siding with the pro-slavery doctrines. He was about twenty-six years of age, chestnut color, wide awake and a man of promise ; yet it was sadly obvious that he had been blighted and cursed by slavery even in its mildest forms He left his parents, two brothers and three sisters all
slaves in the hands of Purnell, the master whom he deserted. ISAAC, his companion, was about thirty years of age, dark, and in intellect
about equal to the average passengers on the Underground Rail Road. He had a very lively hope of finding his wife in freedom, she having escaped the previous Spring; but of her whereabouts he was ignorant, as he had had no tidings of her since her departure. A lady by the name of Mrs. Fidget held the deed for Isaac. He spoke kindly of her, as he thought she treated her slaves quite as well at least as the best of slave-holders in his neighbor-
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hood. His view was a superficial one, it meant only that they had not been
beaten and starved half to death.

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Lambert with three children: Mary, Horace, and William Henry

Age –

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Middletown

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Andrew Peterson

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Lambert with three children: Mary, Horace, and William Henry

Age –

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Middletown

Origin- County –

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Andrew Peterson

Chapter Title Thomas Clinton, Sauney Pry and Benjamin Duckett

Page Number 382

Other Travelers Elizabeth Lambert with three children; Mary, Horace, and William Henry, Hill Jones

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Full Narrative About the same time that the passengers just described received succor, ELIZABETH LAMBERT, with three children, reached the Committee. The names of the children were, Mary, Horace, and William Henry, quite
marketable-looking articles.
They fled from Middletown, Delaware, where they had been owned by Andrew Peterson. The poor mother's excuse for leaving her "comfortable home, free board, and kind-hea*rted master and mistress," was simply because she was tired of such " kindness," and was, therefore, willing to suffer in
order to get away from it.

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Traveler's Names Hill Jones

Age 18

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Middletown

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Cochran

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Traveler's Names Hill Jones

Age 18

Description chestnut color and well grown

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Middletown

Origin- County –

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name John Cochran

Chapter Title Thomas Clinton, Sauney Pry and Benjamin Duckett

Page Number 382

Other Travelers Elizabeth Lambert with three children; Mary, Horace, and William Henry, Hill Jones

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Full Narrative HILL, JONES, a lad of eighteen, accompanied Elizabeth with her children
from Middletown. He had seen enough of Slavery to satisfy him that he
could never relish it His owner was known by the name of John Cochran,
and followed farming. He was of a chestnut color, and well-grown.

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Traveler's Names James Henry Watson

Age 20

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Origin- Town/City Snow Hill

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name James Purnell

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Traveler's Names James Henry Watson

Age 20

Description dark, well-made, modest and seems fearful of apprehension

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Origin- Town/City Snow Hill

Origin- County Worcester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name James Purnell

Chapter Title Arrivals in April, 1856

Page Number 384

Other Travelers William Hall, James Johnson, Charles Carter, George and John Logan, James Henry Watson, Zebulon Green, Lewis and Peter Burrell, William Williams and his wife

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Full Narrative The next day following the arrival of the party just noticed JAMES HENRY WATSON reached the Committee. He was in good condition, the spring weather having been favorable, and the journey made without any serious difficulty.
He was from Snowhill, Worcester county, Md., and had escaped from James Purnell, a farmer of whom he did not speak very favorably. Yet James admitted that his master was not as hard on his slaves as some others.
For the benefit of James' kinsfolk, who may still perchance be making searches for him, not having yet learned whither he went or what became of him, we copy the following paragraph as entered on our book April llth, 1856:
JAMES HENRY is twenty years of age, dark, well-made, modest, and seems fearful of apprehension ; was moved to escape in order to obtain his freedom. He had heard of others who had run away and thus secured their freedom ; he thought he could do the same. He left his father, mother,
three brothers and five sisters owned by Purnell. His father's name was Ephraim, his mother's name Mahala. The names of his sisters and brothers were as follows: Hetty, Betsy, Dinah, Catharine and Harriet; Homer, William and James.

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Traveler's Names Silas Long

Age 27

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Sheriff Robert Bell

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Traveler's Names Silas Long

Age 27

Description quite black, spare-built

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Sheriff Robert Bell

Chapter Title Arrival from Cambridge, 1857

Page Number 394

Other Travelers Silas Long, Solomon Light

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Full Narrative SILAS LONG and SOLOMON LIGHT. Silas and Solomon both left together from Cambridge, Md.
SILAS was quite black, spare-built and about twenty-seven years of age. He was owned by Sheriff Robert Bell, a man about "sixty years of age, and had his name up to be the hardest man in the county." " The Sheriff's wife was about pretty much such a woman as he was a man ? there was not
a pin's point of difference between them." The fear of having to be sold caused this Silas to seek the Underground Rail Road. Leaving his mother, one brother and one cousin, and providing himself with a Bowie-knife and a few dollars in money, he resolved to reach Canada, "or die on the way." Of course, when slaves reached this desperate point, the way to Canada was
generally found.

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Traveler's Names Solomon Light

Age 23

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Willie Branick

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Traveler's Names Solomon Light

Age 23

Description a good looking "article"

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Origin- Town/City Cambridge

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Willie Branick

Chapter Title Arrival from Cambridge, 1857

Page Number 394

Other Travelers Silas Long, Solomon Light

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Full Narrative SILAS LONG and SOLOMON LIGHT. Silas and Solomon both left together from Cambridge, Md. SOLOMON was about twenty-three years of age, a good-natured-looking
"article," who also left Cambridge, and the protection of a certain Willis Branick, described as an "unaccountable mean man." "He never gave me any money in his life," said Sol., " but spent it pretty freely for liquor." " He would not allow enough to eat, or clothing sufficient." And he sold Sol.'s brother the year before he fled, " because he could not whip him." The fear of being sold prompted Sol. to flee. The very day he escaped he had a serious combat with two of his master's sons. The thumb of one of them being " badly bit," and the other used roughly ? the ire of the master and sons was raised to a very high degree ? and the verdict went forth that " Sol. should be sold to-morrow." Unhesitatingly, he started for the Underground Rail Road and Canada ? and his efforts were not in vain. Damages, $1,500.

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Traveler's Names Jane Davis

Age 60 or 70

Alias –

Origin- Town/City East New Market

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Buffalo, NY

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Slaveowner's Name Roger McZant

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Traveler's Names Jane Davis

Age 60 or 70

Description –

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Origin- Town/City East New Market

Origin- County Dorchester

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Buffalo, NY

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Slaveowner's Name Roger McZant

Chapter Title The mother of twelve children

Page Number 394-395

Other Travelers Old Jane Davis and 12 children

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Full Narrative OLD JANE DAVIS ? FLED TO ESCAPE THE AUCTION-BLOCK.
The appended letter, from Thomas Garrett, will serve to introduce one of the most remarkable cases that it was our privilege to report or assist :
WILMINGTON, 6 mo., 9th, 1857.
ESTEEMED FRIEND ? WILLIAM STILL : ? We have here in this place, at Comegys Munson's an old colored woman, the mother of twelve children, one half of which has been sold South. She has been so ill used, that she was compelled to leave husband and children behind, and is desirous of getting to a brother who lives at Buffalo. She was nearly
naked. She called at my house on 7th day night, but being from home, did not see her till last evening. I have procured her two under garments, one new ; two skirts, one new ; a good frock with cape ; one of my wife's bonnets and stockings, and gave her five dollars in gold, which, if properly used, will put her pretty well on the way. I also gave her a letter to thee. Since I gave them to her she has concluded to stay where she ia till 7th day night, when Comegys Munson says he can leave his work and will go with her to thy house. I write this so that thee may be prepared for them ; they ought to arrive between 11 and 12 o'clock. Perhaps thee may find some fugitive that will be willing to accompany her. With desire for thy welfare and the cause of the oppressed, I remain thy friend, THOS. GARRETT.
Jane did not know how old she was. She was probably sixty or seventy. She fled to keep from being sold. She had been " whipt right smart," poorly fed and poorly clothed, by a certain Roger McZant, of the New Market District, Eastern Shore of Maryland. His wife was a " bad woman too." Just before escaping, Jane got a whisper that her" master" was about to sell her ; on asking him if the rumor was true, he was silent. He had been asking "one hundred dollars" for her.
Remembering that four of her children had been snatched away from her and sold South, and she herself was threatened with the same fate, she was willing to suffer hunger, sleep in the woods for nights and days, wandering towards Canada, rather than trust herself any longer under the protection of
her " kind " owner. Before reaching a place of repose she was three weeks in the woods, almost wholly without nourishment. JANE, doubtless, represented thousands of old slave mothers, who, after having been worn out under the yoke, were frequently either offered for sale for a trifle, turned off to die, or compelled to eke out their existence on the most stinted allowance.

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Traveler's Names Benjamin Ross and his wife Harriet

Age three score years and ten (70)

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Origin- Town/City Eastern Shore

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name Dr. Anthony Thompson

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Traveler's Names Benjamin Ross and his wife Harriet

Age three score years and ten (70)

Description –

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Origin- Town/City Eastern Shore

Origin- County Caroline Co.

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Dr. Anthony Thompson

Chapter Title Benjamin Ross, and his wife Harriet

Page Number 395-396

Other Travelers Benjamin Ross and his wife Harriet

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Full Narrative This party stated that Dr. Anthony Thompson had claimed them as his property. They gave the Committee a pretty full report of how they had been treated in slavery, especially under the, doctor. A few of the interesting points were noted as follows : The doctor owned about twenty head of slaves when they left; formerly he had owned a much larger number, but circumstances had led him to make frequent sales during the few years previous to their escape, by which the stock had been reduced. As well as having been largely interested in slaves, he had at the same time been largely interested in real estate, to the extent of a dozen farms at least. But in consequence of having reached out too far, several of his farms had slipped out of his hands.
Upon the whole, Benjamin pronounced him a rough man towards his slaves, and declared, that he had not given him a dollar since the death of his (the master's) father, which had been at least twenty years prior to Benjamin's escape. But Ben. did not stop here, he went on to speak of the religious character of his master, and also to describe him physically ; he was a Methodist preacer, and had been " pretending to preach for twenty years."
Then the fact that a portion of their children had been sold to Georgia by this master was referred to with much feeling by Ben and his wife ; likewise the fact that he had stinted them for food and clothing, and led them a rough life generally, which left them no room to believe that he was anything else than " a wolf in sheep's clothing." They described him as a "spare-built man, bald head, wearing a wig."
These two travelers had nearly reached their three score years and ten under the yoke. Nevertheless they seemed delighted at the idea of going to a free country to enjoy freedom, if only for a short time. Moreover some of their children had escaped in days past, and these they hoped to find. Not many of those thus advanced in years ever succeeded in getting to Canada.

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Traveler's Names John Wright and wife, Elizabeth Ann

Age 30

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Laurel

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William S. Phillips

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Traveler's Names John Wright and wife, Elizabeth Ann

Age 30

Description ordinary size, full black and clear-headed

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Laurel

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

Birthplace –

Slaveowner's Name William S. Phillips

Chapter Title Arrival from Delaware, 1857

Page Number 397

Other Travelers John Wright and wife, Elizabeth Ann, Charles Connor

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Full Narrative This party arrived from Sussex county. John was about thirty years of age, ordinary size, full black and clear-headed. In physical appearance he would have readily passed for a superior laborer. The keenness of his eyes and quickness of his perception, however, would doubtless have rendered him an object of suspicion in some parts of the South. The truth was that
the love of liberty was clearly indicated in his expressive countenance. William S. Phillips, a farmer, had been " sucking " John's blood, and keeping him poor and ignorant for the last eight years at least ; before that, Phillips' father had defrauded him of his hire.
Under the father and son John had found plenty of hard work and bad usage, severe and repeated floggings not excepted. Old master and mistress and young master and mistress, including the entire family, belonged to what was known as the " Farmer church," at Portsville. Outwardly they were good Christians. " Occasionally," John said, " the old man would have family prayers," and to use John's own words, " in company he would try to moralize, but out of company was as great a rowdy as ever was." In further describing his old master, he said that he was a large man, with a
red face and blunt nose, and was very quick and fiery in his temper ; would
drink and swear ? and even his wife, with all 'hands, would have to run when he was " raised."
Of his young master he said : " He was quite a long-bodied, thin-faced man, weighing over one hundred and fifty pounds. In temper just like his father, though he did not drink ? that is all the good quality that I can recommend in him." John said also that his master, on one occasion,
in a most terribly angry mood, threatened that he would " wade up to his knees in his (John's) blood." It so happened that John's blood was up pretty high just at that time; he gave his master to understand that he would rather go South (be sold) than submit to the scourging which was imminent. John's pluck probably had the effect of allaying the master's
fire ; at any rate the storm subsided after awhile, and until the day that he
took the Underground Rail Road car the servant managed to put up with his master. As John's wife was on the eve of being sold he was prompted to leave some time sooner than he otherwise would have done.

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Ann

Age 32

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Laurel

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Jane Cooper

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Traveler's Names Elizabeth Ann

Age 32

Description good physical proportions and promising-looking person

Alias –

Origin- Town/City Laurel

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Jane Cooper

Chapter Title Arrival from Delaware, 1857

Page Number 398

Other Travelers John Wright and wife, Elizabeth Ann, Charles Connor

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Full Narrative She was thirty-two years of age, of good physical proportions, and a promising-looking person, above the ordinary class of slaves belonging to Delaware. She was owned by Jane Cooper, who lived near Laurel, in Sussex county. She had been more accustomed to field labor than house-work ; ploughing, fencing, driving team, grubbing, cutting wood, etc., were well understood by her. During " feeding times " she had to assist in the house. In this respect, she had harder times than the men. Her mistress was
also in the habit of hiring Elizabeth out by the day to wash. On these occasions she was required to rise early enough to milk the cows, get breakfast, and feed the hogs before sunrise, so that she might be at her day's washing in good time.
It is plainly to be seen, that ^lizabeth had not met with the " ease " and kindness which many claimed for the slave. Elizabeth was sensible of the wrongs inflicted by her Delaware mistress, and painted her in very vivid colors. Her mistress was a widow, "quite old," but "very frisky," and "wore a wig to hide her gray hairs." At the death of her husband, the slaves believed, from what they had heard their master say, that they would be freed, each at the age of thirty. But no will was found, which caused
Elizabeth, as well as the rest of the slaves, to distrust the mistress more than
ever, as they suspected that she knew something of its disappearance.
Her mistress belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but would have "family prayers only when the minister would stop ;" Elizabeth thought that she took greater pains to please* the minister than her Maker. Elizabeth had no faith in such religion.
Both Elizabeth and her husband were members of the Methodist Church. Neither had ever been permitted to learn to read or write, but they were naturally very smart. John left his mother and one sister in bondage. One of his brothers fled to Canada fifteen years before their escape. His name
was Abraham.

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Traveler's Names Charles Connor

Age 27

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John Chipman

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Traveler's Names Charles Connor

Age 27

Description fast color and a tough-looking "article"

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Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name John Chipman

Chapter Title Arrival from Delaware, 1857

Page Number 398

Other Travelers John Wright and wife, Elizabeth Ann, Charles Connor

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Full Narrative CHARLES CONNOR, the third person in the party, was twenty-seven years of age ? fast color, and a tough-looking " article," who would have brought twelve hundred dollars or more in the hands of a Baltimore
trader. The man from whom Charles fled was known by the name of John Chipman, and was described as "a fleshy man, with rank beard and quick temper, very hard ? commonly kept full of liquor, though he would not get so drunk that he could not go about." For a long time Charles had been the main dependence on his master's place, as he only owned two other slaves. Charles particularly remarked, that no weather was too bad for them to be kept at work in the field. Charles was a fair specimen of the "corn-field hand," but thought that he could take care of himself in Canada.

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Traveler's Names Leeds Wright

Age –

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Slaveowner's Name Rev. John Wesley Pearson

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Traveler's Names Leeds Wright

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Slaveowner's Name Rev. John Wesley Pearson

Chapter Title Arrival from Georgetown Cross-roads, 1857

Page Number 410

Other Travelers Leeds Wright, Abram Tilson

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Full Narrative For three years Leeds had been thirsting for his liberty ; his heart was fixed on that one object. He got plenty to eat, drink, and wear, but was nevertheless dissatisfied.
The name of his master was Rev. John Wesley Pearson, who was engaged in school teaching and preaching, and belonged to the more moderate class of slave-holders. Once when a boy Leeds had been sold, but being very young, he did not think much about the matter.
For the last eight or ten years previous to his escape he had not seen his relatives, his father (George Wright) having fled to Canada, and the remainder of the family lived some fifty miles distant, beyond the possibility of intercourse; therefore, as he had no strong ties to break, he could look to the time of leaving the land of bondage without regret.

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Traveler's Names Abram Tilison

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Jarman

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Slaveowner's Name Samuel Jarman

Chapter Title Arrival from Georgetown Cross-roads, 1857

Page Number 410

Other Travelers Leeds Wright, Abram Tilson

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Full Narrative ABRAM, the companion of Leeds, had been less comfortably situated. His lot in Slavery had been cast under Samuel Jarman, by whom he had been badly treated.
Abram described him as a " big, tall, old man, who drank and was a real wicked man ; he followed farming ; had thirteen children. His wife was different ; she was a pretty fine woman, but the children were all bad ; the young masters followed playing cards." No chance at all had been allowed
them to learn to read, although Abram and Leeds both coveted this knowledge. As they felt that they would never be able to do anything for their improvement by remaining, they decided to follow the example of Abram's father and others and go to Canada.

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Traveler's Names Eliza Jane Johnson

Age 23

Alias –

Origin- Town/City between Concord and Georgetown

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Sally Spicer

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Traveler's Names Eliza Jane Johnson

Age 23

Description Tall, dark, young woman

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Origin- Town/City between Concord and Georgetown

Origin- County Sussex Co.

Origin- State Delaware

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Sally Spicer

Chapter Title Five Passengers, 1857

Page Number 418

Other Travelers Eliza Jane Johnson, Harriet Steward and her daughter, Mary Eliza, William Cole, Hanson Hall

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Full Narrative ELIZA JANE was a tall, dark, young woman, about twenty-three years of age, and had been held to service by a widow woman, named Sally Spiser, who was " anything but a good woman." The place of her habitation was in Delaware, between Concord and Georgetown.
Eliza Jane's excuse for leaving was this : She charged her mistress with trying to work her to death, and with unkind treatment generally. When times became so hard that she could not stand her old mistress "Sally" any longer, she " took out."

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Traveler's Names Samuel Benton

Age 26

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Willliam Campbell

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Traveler's Names Samuel Benton

Age 26

Description medium size, pretty dark color, and possessed a fair share of intelligence

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Origin- County Kent Co.

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name Willliam Campbell

Chapter Title Arrival from Kent County, 1857

Page Number 429

Other Travelers Samuel Benton, John alexander, James Henry, Samuel Turner

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Full Narrative SAM BENTON was about twenty-six years of age, medium size, pretty dark color, and possessed a fair share of intelligence. He understood very well how sadly Slavery had wronged him by keeping him in ignorance and poverty.
He stated as the cause of his flight that William Campbell had oppressed him and kept him closely at hard labor without paying him, and at the same
time " did not give him half enough to eat, and no clothing."

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Traveler's Names John Alexander

Age 44

Alias –

Origin- Town/City –

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name George Handy

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Traveler's Names John Alexander

Age 44

Description ordinary size, quite black and a good speciman of a regular corn-field hand

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Origin- Town/City –

Origin- County Kent Co.

Origin- State Maryland

Destination Canada

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Slaveowner's Name George Handy

Chapter Title Arrival from Kent County, 1858

Page Number 429

Other Travelers Samuel Benton, John alexander, James Henry, Samuel Turner

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Full Narrative JOHN ALEXANDER was about forty-four years of age, a man of ordinary size, quite black, and a good specimen of a regular corn-field hand.
" Why did you leave, John ?" said a member of the Committee. He coolly replied that "Handy (his master was named George Handy) got hold of me twice, and'I promised my Lord that he should never get hold of me another time."
Of course it was the severity of these two visitations that made John a thinker and an actor at the same time. The evil practices of the master produced the fruits of liberty in John's breast.

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