Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 26

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Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 26


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Dec. 1st. John Bright + his wife arrived from
M[ahlon]B. Linton, Pa. of y same party with Harriett
(Nov. 10th) who is his sister. After y dispersion at
Wilmington, John + his wife found their way
to Linton's, + remained there till yesterday.
John belonged to [John Dwar?], + his wife to Katy
Ringle. Paid for. them $1
and forwarded to Albany

Dec. 3rd. Tom. Castle, aged 16 + Ezekiel Chambers, about
15. of y same party as above. Tom is John Bright's
step-son, + belonged to Sam. R. Perkins. 'Zeke' belonged
to [John Swan,?] + was raised by Harriett. Have been
staying at Elijah Pennypacker's, Phoenixville, Pa.
Sent to Syracuse + paid. 8.

Dec. 6th. Henry Cooper (nee Isaac Ross) 19 years old,
came from Middletown, Md. House-servant of
Thomas S. Merritt. Born in Delaware near
Newcastle. Sold with his brother + three others
by a Frenchman, named Augustine Maley. Merritt
bought him at auction. Was treated kindly by
Merritt except when he was drunk, + then he would
beat him. Ran away on y night of y 22n [ulto.?]


Author

Sydney Howard Gay
Manuscript title
Record of Fugitives, 1855
Date
1855
Size
x cm x xcm; x in x x in
Penmanship Style
Collection
Columbia University, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Plimpton Collection
Transcription
Columbia University, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Plimpton Collection
File name
Gay Sydney Howard18xx-001-001-028
Links related to
Elijah Funk Pennypacker [1] [2]
Sydney Howard Gay

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