| Traveler's Names | Charles Heath |
|---|---|
| Age | – |
| Description | – |
| Alias | – |
| Origin- Town/City | – |
| Origin- County | – |
| Origin- State | Maryland |
| Destination | Canada |
| Birthplace | – |
| Slaveowner's Name | Aquila Cain |
| Chapter Title | Arrival from Maryland, 1859 |
| Page Number | 499 |
| Other Travelers | Jim Kell, Charles Heath, William Carlisle, Charles Ringgold, Thomas Maxwell, Samuel Smith |
| Other Conductors | – |
| Additional Names | – |
| Method of Travel | – |
| Additional Resources | – |
| Items in Possession | – |
| Full Narrative | Charles had had five men on him at one time, with cowhides, his master in the lead. CHARLES HEATH had had his head cut shockingly, with a club, in the hands of his master; this well cared-for individual in referring to his kind master, said : " I can give his character right along, he was a perfect devil. The night we left, he had a woman tied up ? God knows what he clone. He was always blustering, you could never do enough for him no how. First thing in the morning and last thing at night, you would hear him cussing ? he would cuss in bed. He was a large farmer, all the time drunk. He had a good deal of money but not much character. He was a savage, bluff, red face-looking concern." Thus, in the most earnest, as well as in an intelligent manner, 'Charles described the man (Aquila Cain), who had hitherto held him under the yoke. |
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