In re Williamson’s Case, 26 Pa. 9 (1855)
Application by Passmore Williamson for a writ of unlawful detention. Williamson was detained for aiding the escape of Jane and her children Isaiah and Daniel, …
Portraits of Jane Johnson and Passmore Williamson
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Rescue of Jane Johnson and her Children
Jane Johnson and her children were rescued in 1855, lawsuits filed including prosecution of Passmore Williamsom; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William …
United States ex rel Wheeler v. Williamson, 28 F. Cas. 686 (E.D. Pa. 1855)
A case regarding whether or not a writ against Passmore Williamson, to provide the location enslaved woman Jane Johnson and her children Daniel and Isaiah, …