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Rev. Fenwick leaves an enslaved man named Cassimir at Georgetown

Rev. McElroy's count of "the number of our family" includes "13 Colored Persons."

Rev. John McElroy notes in his journal that everyone in the College is celebrating the Feast of St. Xavier "except the Servants."

Rev. John McElroy takes a census of Georgetown College, including "12 Servants" out of 102 people in all.

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…

Fr. Miguel leaves an unnamed "Negro Woman" at the College in July 1814.

Rev. John McElroy, S.J. records the total number of people at Georgetown at the end of 1814, including "servants."

Rev. John McElroy, S.J. observes mass at Trinity Church with an interracial congregation

On a visit to Talbot City, Rev. John McElroy S.J. alludes to "some negroes" who "pretended to claim their freedom."

Rev. John McElroy comments on the instruction of black students at Trinity Church in Georgetown in 1819.