Samuel Miles: Along the Underground
By Ian Post • June 15, 2022
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County
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Name
Jones, Sarah Elizabeth
Deed Executed By
–
Document Date
1855 Dec 12
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Somerset
Gender
F
Name
Jones, Sarah Elizabeth
Proof of Freedom
BFW
Deed Information
–
Deed Executed By
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Height
4' 11"
Complexion
Dark Chestnut
Age
19
Document Date
1855 Dec 12
Citation
CR 47,251-7
Page
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PDF Page
43
Other Notes
small scar a little below her right elbow and a small scar on her right wrist scarcely visible, her ears have been pierced
State
Maryland
Maryland
County
Somerset
Seller
Miles, Henry
Buyer
Ballard, Robert R
Slave
Levin $100 45 yo, Baltimore $300 22 yo, Sam $200 16 yo
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Folio
189
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Miles, Henry
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Ballard, Robert R
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Levin $100 45 yo, Baltimore $300 22 yo, Sam $200 16 yo
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$600 total
Year
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Date
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State
Maryland
Maryland
County
Somerset
Probate Date
9/15/1829
Name of Deceased
William MIles
Heirs
Henry Miles - 3rd son
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will
to have Negro boy Baltimore and Negro boy Sam
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County
Somerset
Folio Number
JP4:157
Probate Date
9/15/1829
Name of Deceased
William MIles
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Black Individuals Mentioned in Will
to have Negro boy Baltimore and Negro boy Sam
County
Somerset
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Heirs
Eleanor Jones - wife
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will
to have the following Negroes: Messa, Israel, --,my gardiner and his wife Teresa, Negro woman Ca…
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County
Somerset
Folio Number
JP4:159
Probate Date
10/13/1829
Name of Deceased
William Jones, Sr.
Heirs
Eleanor Jones - wife
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to have the following Negroes: Messa, Israel, --,my gardiner and his wife Teresa, Negro woman Caty and her children Frederick, Spenser, Charles, Lydia and also Negro woman Betty and her children Edmond, Ellen, Margaret and Mary
Traveler's Names
Samuel Miles
Age
–
Alias
Robert King
Origin- Town/City
Revel's Neck
Origin- State
Maryland
Destination
Canada
Birthplace
–
Slaveowner's Name
–
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Traveler's Names
Samuel Miles
Age
–
Description
–
Alias
Robert King
Origin- Town/City
Revel's Neck
Origin- County
Somerset
Origin- State
Maryland
Destination
Canada
Birthplace
–
Slaveowner's Name
–
Chapter Title
Sundry Arrivals, About August 1st
Page Number
290
Other Travelers
–
Other Conductors
–
Additional Names
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Method of Travel
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Items in Possession
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Full Narrative
ARRIVAL No. 6. Samuel Miles, alias Robert King. Samuel was a representative of Revel's Neck, Somerset Co., Md. His master he regarded as a " very fractious man, hard to please." The cause of the trouble or unpleasantness, which resulted in Samuel's Underground adventure, was traceable to his master's refusal to allow him to visit his wife. Not only was Samuel denied this privilege, but he was equally denied all privileges. His master probably thought that Sam had no mind, nor any need of a wife.
"Whether this was really so or not, Sam was shrewd enough to " leave his old master with the bag to hold," which was sensible. Thirty-one years of Samuel's life were passed in Slavery, ere he escaped. The remainder of his days he felt bound to have the benefit of himself. In leaving home he had to part with his wife and one child, Sarah and little Henry, who were fortunately free.
On arriving in Canada Samuel wrote back for his wife, &c., as follows :
ST. CATHARINES, C. W., Aug. 20th, 1855.
To MR. WM. STILL, DEAR FRIEND : ? It gives me pleasure to inform you that I have had the good fortune to reach this northern Canaan. I got here yesterday and am in good health and happy in the enjoyment of Freedom, but am very anxious to have my wife and child here with me.
I wish you to write to her immediately on receiving this and let her know where I am you will recollect her name Sarah Miles at Baltimore on the corner of Hamburg and
Eutaw streets. Please encourage her in making a start and give her the necessary directions how to come. She will please to make the time as short as possible in getting through to Canada. Say to my wife that I wish her to write immediately to the friends that I told her to address as soon as she hears from me. Inform her that I now stop in St. Catharines near the Niagara Falls that I am not yet in business but expect to get into business very soon ? That I am in the enjoyment of good health and hoping that this com-munication may find my affectionate wife the same. That I have been highly favored
with friends throughout my journey I wish my wife to write to me as soon as she can and let me know how soon I may expect to see her on this side of the Niagara River. My wife had better call on Dr. Perkins and perhaps he will let her have the money he had in charge for me but that I failed of receiving when I left Baltimore. Please direct the letter for my wife to Mr. George Lister, in Hill street between Howard and Sharp. My compliments to all enquiring friends. Very respectfully yours, SAMUEL MILES.
P. S. Please send the thread along as a token and my wife will understand that all is right. S. M.
"Whether this was really so or not, Sam was shrewd enough to " leave his old master with the bag to hold," which was sensible. Thirty-one years of Samuel's life were passed in Slavery, ere he escaped. The remainder of his days he felt bound to have the benefit of himself. In leaving home he had to part with his wife and one child, Sarah and little Henry, who were fortunately free.
On arriving in Canada Samuel wrote back for his wife, &c., as follows :
ST. CATHARINES, C. W., Aug. 20th, 1855.
To MR. WM. STILL, DEAR FRIEND : ? It gives me pleasure to inform you that I have had the good fortune to reach this northern Canaan. I got here yesterday and am in good health and happy in the enjoyment of Freedom, but am very anxious to have my wife and child here with me.
I wish you to write to her immediately on receiving this and let her know where I am you will recollect her name Sarah Miles at Baltimore on the corner of Hamburg and
Eutaw streets. Please encourage her in making a start and give her the necessary directions how to come. She will please to make the time as short as possible in getting through to Canada. Say to my wife that I wish her to write immediately to the friends that I told her to address as soon as she hears from me. Inform her that I now stop in St. Catharines near the Niagara Falls that I am not yet in business but expect to get into business very soon ? That I am in the enjoyment of good health and hoping that this com-munication may find my affectionate wife the same. That I have been highly favored
with friends throughout my journey I wish my wife to write to me as soon as she can and let me know how soon I may expect to see her on this side of the Niagara River. My wife had better call on Dr. Perkins and perhaps he will let her have the money he had in charge for me but that I failed of receiving when I left Baltimore. Please direct the letter for my wife to Mr. George Lister, in Hill street between Howard and Sharp. My compliments to all enquiring friends. Very respectfully yours, SAMUEL MILES.
P. S. Please send the thread along as a token and my wife will understand that all is right. S. M.