22 May 1825
Lawton, Edward W. (fl. 1810-1825)
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Thomas Evans
Lawton relates the details of the escape of a local slave girl to Evans, a druggist in Philadelphia. States that two years prior, the family of Anthony Barklay (or Barclay) moved to Newport with a young slave girl, whom they treated severely. The girl escaped, and has been residing at the family of Nathaniel Hathaway in New Bedford. Reports that Barclay is still searching for the girl, and friends are hiding her to protect her from Barclay's cruelty. Hathaway's wife, Anna Shoemaker, has taken to girl to Philadelphia. Hopes to obtain for the girl "the speedy and effectual protection which…
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