The Record of Fugitives > Book 2 (1856) > page [20]
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given to him by his grandfather. Spence intended to sell him, + put him in jail at Christmas time, where he was kept 17 weeks. Was permitted to come on pretence of being sick, + remained out on y sick list 3 weeks before starting. Walked to Phila, tho' his feet were badly frost-bitten while in jail
Sent y three to Albany $7
June 16th. Alfred Homen from John W. Anderson’s, Rockville, Md. Went to Washington and gave a man (Becket) $24 all he had to take him to Pa. Was taken from one to another from Gettysburgh and by one of these good Samaratans was kept at work for a week, and paid 17c. hr. day.
Sent to Albany $2
June 24th. Diana Bell, now Maria Devan from Mable [?] Simpson's of Frederick Co. Md. was badly treated $4