Oct. 3/56
(1) Arrived_ James Breeck

                             Oct. 6/56
(3) Thos. Clinton[1], Sauney Pry[2], and Benj. Ducket[3] arrived safely.
              Thos. Clinton came from Baltimore where he was owned by Benj. Walmsly, Rum Drinker _ With being “half fed & clothed Thos. was not satisfied,_ hence fled to better his condition.  He is 21 yr’s of age, dark chesnut color, well made and intelligent
              Sanney Pry was origionally from Fauquire Co. but late of Loundon Co. Va.  He had been owned up to last winter by Nathan Clopton, a farmer and the owner of some 60 or 70 slaves_ “What kind of a man was your owner”, said I to Sauney_ “Very mean swearing blustering man as any could be started,” was the reply.  Sauney is 27 yr’s of age, chesnut color, medium size & intelligent.
              Benj. Ducket came from Bell Mountain, Prince George’s County Md. where he had been owned by Sicke Perry, farmer, “one of the badest men about Prince George’s_ would fight & kill up”_ The treatment caused “Ben” to leave_  He is 23 years of age, chesnut color sound built, good looking, medium size, and intelligent_  Left Farther, Mother, 2 Bros. and 3 sisters, owned by Marcus Devoe.

                             Oct. 14/56
(2)  Arrived_ Ann Hinson old name “Adalate Obleton” came from Hagarstown where she had been owned by Victor Thompson, Druggest,  she left her Mother, one sister, Louisa Handy, and a daughter Martha Catherine 12 yr’s old_ living with Daniel Momah,
              Mary Davis, old name Josephene Morris, came from Rangle’s Hill near St. George’s Del._  The name of her Father was W^m Hambleton Morris_ She says she had been sold by him to W^m Motherell who lived near New Castle_ age 15, yellow

                                   Oct. 20/56
(6)  Elizabeth Lambert[4], Mary do, Horace do & W^m Henry do; W^m (Murray) Chambers[5] & Hiles Jones[6], all arrived together from the following places: Elizabeth and her 3 children came from MiddletownDel. and had been owned by Andrew Peterson, Farmer.  Being tired of Slavery they concluded to make their escape_ all promising in their appearance.
       W^m came from near Baltimore_  Is about 33 yr’s of age, intelligent, medium size, & chesnut color and belongs to Washington Ford who lives in Baltimore.
       Hile Jones came from Middletown, Del. owned by John Cochran, farmer, is 18 yr’s of age, chesnut color &c.

                             Oct. 23/56
(1) Arrived_  Joseph Heath arrived from Baltimore_  He is about 27 yr’s of age, quite dark,_ smart, &c

[1] Thomas Clinton’s life in slavery is recounted in Still, Underground Rail Road, 382.

[2] Sauney Pry’s life in slavery is recounted in Still, Underground Rail Road, 382.

[3] Benjamin Ducket’s life in slavery is recounted in Still, Underground Rail Road, 382.

[4] Elizabeth Lambert and her children are mentioned in Still, Underground Rail Road, 382.

[5] William Still does not mention William Chambers in his book.

[6] Hill Jones is mentioned in Still, Underground Rail Road, 382.

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