Garrett, Thomas, 1789-1871
Variant namesAbolitionist; 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.
From the description of Deed of sale, 1832 March 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582919
Quaker abolitionist.
From the description of Address to the colourd people of St. Helena Island of South Carolina, 1866 Dec. 6. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28106203
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associatedWith | Churchill, Frank S., Mrs., collector. | person |
associatedWith | Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pym), 1768-1854. | person |
associatedWith | Dugdale, Joseph A., 1810-1896. | person |
associatedWith | Hutchins Library. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875. | person |
associatedWith | Pennypacker, E. F. (Elijah Funk), 1804-1888. | person |
associatedWith | Price family. | family |
associatedWith | Still, William, 1821-1902, | person |
correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
associatedWith | United States. Circuit Court (4th Circuit) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1789-08-21
Death 1871-01-25