Claims to freedom, 1819
Dublin Core
Title
Claims to freedom, 1819
Subject
Slaves, Slavery--law; Freedom Claims; Church-Clergy-Biography
Description
On a visit to Talbot City, Rev. John McElroy S.J. alludes to "some negroes" who "pretended to claim their freedom."
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
1819-05-14
Contributor
Adam Rothman
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Journal
Identifier
GSA26
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
This being done I departed the - 13th - for St. Joseph's Talbot City - My object to this place was to collect some money due the College by two Students Masters' [?]
[next page]
living in this neighborhood (about 800$) as also to arrange some business with Bro Mr. Monihan concerning some negroes who pretended to claim their freedom.
[next page]
living in this neighborhood (about 800$) as also to arrange some business with Bro Mr. Monihan concerning some negroes who pretended to claim their freedom.
Original Format
Journal
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Library, “Claims to freedom, 1819,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 30, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/31.