Isaac runs away, 1814
Dublin Core
Title
Isaac runs away, 1814
Subject
Slaves
Fugitive slaves
Jails
Slave trade
Jesuits--History--19th century
Fugitive slaves
Jails
Slave trade
Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
Rev. John McElroy records in his journal on Jan. 29, 1814, that Isaac ran away from the College. The entry for the following day, Jan. 30, notes that Isaac was captured and put in jail in Baltimore. Rev. Neale, who was in Baltimore, then sold Isaac to a purchaser in Hartford County.
Creator
Georgetown University Library
Source
Father McElroy's diary : Jan. 1, 1813-Aug. 31, 1815 ; May 31, 1817-Jun. 21, 1818 ; Dec. 26, 1818-Dec. 18, 1821. Selected Papers of Rev. John McElroy, S.J., Georgetown University Library.
Publisher
Digital Georgetown
Date
1814-01-29 to 1814-01-30
Contributor
Adam Rothman
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Relation
GSA45: Runaway ad for Isaac, 1814
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Journal
Identifier
GSA20
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
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...also Isaac ran away from the College... January 30, 1814
This day Isaac was taken up in Balt. + Committed to Jail. Revd Mr Neale being there same time, sold him to a man in Hartford County -
Original Format
Journal
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Library, “Isaac runs away, 1814,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed July 26, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/25.