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, …
United States v. Darnaud, 25 F. Cas. 754 (C.C.E.D. Pa. 1855)
United States against Darnaud (defendant) of the Grey Eagle vessel for slave trade. Decision: not guilty.
Appeal of Hoff, 28 Pa. 51 (1857)
Appeal from Frances H. Hoff (wife of John Hoff) and Henry H. Tucker (step-son of John Hoff), regarding their entitlement to the estate of John …
Escaping from Norfolk in Capt. Lee’s Skiff
Five men from Portsmouth, Virginia escaped in a small boat in July 1855; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
A Bold Stroke for Freedom
Six people escaped in a wagon stolen on Christmas Eve 1855, four reached safety; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Escaping with Master’s Carriages and Horses
Harriet Shephard led 10 others, including her five children, from Chestertown, Maryland in November 1855 in stolen carriages and horses to Wilmington, where they found …
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 …
Escaping in a Chest
18 year-old Lear Green escaped from Baltimore in a chest that accompanied a boat passenger in 1855; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by …