It was from this State, that William Wooden fled.  True, William was said to belong to Judge Wooden, of Georgetown, Del., but, according to the story of his “chattel,” the Judge was not of the class who judged righteously.  He had not only treated William badly, but he had threatened to sell him.  This was the bitter pill which constrained William to “take out.”  The threat seemed hard at first, but its effect was excellent for this young man; it was the cause of his obtaining his freedom at the age of twenty-three.  William was a tall, well-built man, of dark complexion and promising.  No further particulars concerning him are on the records.

JAMES EDWARD HANDY, alias DANIEL CANON.  At Seaford, Delaware, James was held in bonds under a Slave-holder called Samuel Lewis, who followed farming.  Lewis was not satisfied with working James hard and keeping all his earnings, but would insolently talk occasionally of handing him “over to the trader.”  This “stirred James’ blood” and aroused his courage to the “sticking point.”  Nothing could induce him to remain.  He had the name of having a wife and four children, but according to the Laws of Delaware, he only had a nominal right in them.  They were “legally the property of Capt.  Martin.”  Therefore they were all left in the hands of Capt.  Martin.  The wife’s name was Harriet Delaney, alias Smart Stanley.  James Henry Delaney came as a fellow-traveler with James Edward.  He had experienced oppression under Capt.  Martin, and as a witness, was prepared to testify, that Martin “ill-treated his Slaves, especially with regard to the diet, which was very poor.”  Nevertheless James was a stout, heavy-built young man of twenty-six years of age, and looked as if he might have a great deal of valuable work in him.  He was a single man.

JAMES HENRY BLACKSON.  James Henry had only reached twenty-five, when he came to the “conclusion, that he had served long enough under bondage for the benefit of Charles Wright.”  This was about all of the excuse he seemed to have for escaping.  He was a fine specimen of a man, so far as physical strength and muscular power were concerned.  Very little was recorded of him.

GEORGE FREELAND.  It was only by the most indomitable resolution and perseverance, that Freeland threw off the yoke.  Capt.  John Pollard of Petersburg, Va., held George to service.  As a Slave-holder, Pollard belonged to that class, who did not believe in granting favors to Slaves.  On the contrary, he was practically in favor of wringing every drop of blood from their bodies.

George was a spare-built man, about twenty-five years of age, quite dark, but had considerable intelligence.  He could read and write very well, but how he acquired these arts is not known.  In testifying against his master, George used very strong language.  He declared that Pollard “thought no more of his servants than if they had been dogs.  He was very mean.  He gave nothing to his servants.