1854--Sixteen Freedom Seekers Reach Canada
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Title
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1854--Sixteen Freedom Seekers Reach Canada
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Date
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11 Dec 1854
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Formatted date
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1854-12-11
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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“UNDERGROUND – MORE ARRIVALS – Monday morning, shortly after daylight, sixteen “chattels” – three men and five women, and eight children – passed down the avenue and over the ferry, becoming subjects of the British Crown, and renouncing their claim to protection under the “glorious stars and stripes.” Republicanism, as far as they are concerned, they pronounce a decided failure – the greatest humbug of the times. These all came from Covington, Kentucky.”
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Bibliographic citation
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"Underground--More Arrivals," The Provincial Freeman, Toronto (Ont.), 16 Dec 1854