Still, William, Underground Rail Road:
A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, Etc.

Porter & Coales, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1872
Call Number: 1400, MSA L1117

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Still, William, Underground Rail Road:
A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, Etc.

Porter & Coales, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1872
Call Number: 1400, MSA L1117

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SUNDRY ARRIVALS FROM MARYLAND, 1860. 519 • ALBABT, Jan. the 30,1858. MBS. WiLtiAK STILL:—i sit don to rite yon a fue lines in saying hav yon herd of John Smith or Bengernin Pins i have cent letters to them but i hav know word from them John Smith was oned by Doker abe Street Bengermin oned by Mary hiwkings i wish to kno if you kno am if you will let me know as swon as you get this. Hy loy to Mia Still i am mncb oblige for those artieales. My love to mrs george and verry thankful to her Kosean Johnson oned by docter Street when you cend the letter rite it Cend it 63 Onn 8t in the car of andrue Conningham rite awon dels it not write my name Cathrin Brice, Let me know swon as you can. SMALLWOOD reported that he came from Ellicott's Mills, Maryland; that he had been restrained of his liberty all his life, by one Samuel Simons, who had treated him "bad" all the time that he had held him in his possession. He had, therefore, persuaded himself that Ellicott's Mills was a poor neighborhood for a colored man who wanted his freedom, and that all Maryland was no better. He had heard but little of Canada, but what he had heard pleased him. As to how he should get there, he knew not; a whisper pointed him to the Underground Rail Road, and told him to be fearless and take the first traiu. Sam considered the matter carefully and concluded that that would be the only way to get off. Unfortunately bis mother and two brothers were left behiud in the hands of Simons. HENRY TOWNSEND ran away from Caroline county, near Purnell P. O., Maryland. The name of his reputed owner, according to his statement, was E. Townsend, a farmer. Against him Henry harbored a very heavy grudge, and will long hold said Townsend in remembrance for the injury he had received at his hands on his naked hack. The back was shown, aud a most frightful picture was presented; it had been thoroughly cut in all directions. HENRY was about twenty-one years of age, dark chesnut color, build substantial. He left behind two brothers and one sister in Slavery. The Committee comforted him with the usual hospitality. These passengers arrived the latter part of 1856 and the beginning of 1857. SUKDRY ARRIVALS FROM MARYLAND, 1860. WILLIAM CHIOS AND HIS WIFE, EMMA, EVAS OKAFF, AND FOUR OTHEB8. WILLIAM AND EMMA came from Dorchester county, Maryland. The cords of Slavery had been tightly drawn around them. William was about twenty-seven years of age, of a dark hue, and of a courageous bearing. On the score of treatment he spake thus: "I have been treated as bad as a man could be." Emma, his wife, had seen abont the same number of years that he had, and her lot had been similar to his. Emma said, " My master never give roe the second dress, never attempted such a thing." The master was called Bushong Blake. William was owned by a Mr.