The College pays runaway Isaac's jail fees, 1814
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Title
The College pays runaway Isaac's jail fees, 1814
Subject
Slaves
Fugitive slaves
Jails
Jesuits--History--19th century
Fugitive slaves
Jails
Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
An enslaved man named Isaac ran away from Georgetown College early in 1814. He was captured and jailed in Baltimore before being sold to a new owner in Hartford County, Maryland. The College paid $7.50 for his jail fees.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
February 9, 1814
Contributor
Cory Young
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Relation
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Accounts
Identifier
GSA130
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Expence Book Feby. 1804 | |||
| Feby. | 9 | Paid for half of 3 Spayed Heifers to Col. Means | 69..22 |
| " | Mr Dornin for Sundry books | 20.00 | |
| " | Expences for taking up Isaac Jail fee's &c | 7.50 |
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives, “The College pays runaway Isaac's jail fees, 1814,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/142.