Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 27

Sydney Howard Gay, Record of Fugitives, 1855, page 27 [27] Travelled only in y night. In two days reached Delaware City, thence to Wilmington + Darby, all y way on foot. At Darby stopped one night with a Mrs. Jackson, a Quaker. [Sent?] [on?] to Phila. + slept all y next night in a milk wagon, but was very cold. Went out toward North Chester; stopped at a house + inquired for Quakers, was taken up by a man in a buggy, + carried to Phila, to some white man's store, then to y A.S. office. Is cousin to one of y Chester-town party, lately forwarded. Sent to Syracuse (Dinner). 4.25. Dec. 5th. Jacob Hall, + his wife Cornelia came on from Pa. where they have been almost 5 mos. Jacob belonged to Col. Wm. Hutchins of Baltimore Co. Md. (Lady's Manor). + Cornelia to y Widow Sally McGall; was a waiter + farm-hand. Jacob took y Colonel's horses, one night, + drove about 15 or 18 miles to New Market, then turned y horses loose, to find their way back if they could. Went forward on foot to Little York, Pa. where they arrd that evening. A white person whom 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 Sydney Howard Gay