Freedom seeking of people enslaved at Shadwell, 1781

Event Record
Status: FreedomSeeker
EVENT DETAILS
Four people enslaved by Thomas Jefferson escape from Shadwell during a British invasion.
Event Type: Subtype Status: FreedomSeeker
Date 1781
Location From Shadwell To British Encampment
SOURCES
Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 29
Thomas Jefferson to William Gordon, 16 July 1788
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EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Participant Role Status Occupation Notes
Recorded together in source
“Billy” Freedom Seeker Liminal Status Erased from source list.
Harry Freedom Seeker Liminal Status
Will (b. 1762) Freedom Seeker Liminal Status
Robin (b. 1757) Freedom Seeker Liminal Status