Garrett, Thomas, 1789-1871
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Garrett, Thomas, 1789-1871
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Abolitionist; joined Pennsylvania Abolition Society in 1818; his home in Wilmington, Del. was a refuge for slaves and an Underground Railroad station which caused Md. to offer a reward of $10,000 for his arrest. Arrested in 1848, convicted, fined. Helped about 2,000 salves to escape.
Quaker abolitionist.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/20789617
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q182977
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79008611
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n79008611
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Slavery
Abolitionists
Abolitionists
Explosions
Freedmen
Gunpowder industry
Gunpowder industry
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Delaware
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South Carolina--St. Helena Island
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New York (State)--Clinton County
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Wilmington (Del.)
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United States
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Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
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Champlain (N.Y.)
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South Carolina
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