Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Jacob Hall (b. ? - d. ?)
MSA SC 5496-51281
War of 1812 Escaped Slave, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Sources

Archival Sources-

Bayley's List, Correspondence Between Thomas M. Bayley and British Officers, Entry 185, Record Group 76, National Archives, College Park.

Claim of George Loker, St. Mary's County, Case No. 721, Case Files. Ca. 1814-28, 3.5 ft., entry 190, Record Group 76, National Archives, College Park

Claim of Robert Dunkinson, St. Mary's County, Case No. , Case Files. Ca. 1814-28, 3.5 ft., entry 190, Record Group 76, National Archives, College Park

Claim of William Smith, St. Mary's County, Case No. , Case Files. Ca. 1814-28, 3.5 ft., entry 190, Record Group 76, National Archives, College Park

Definitive List of Slaves and Property, compiled ca. 1827 - ca. 1828, ARC Identifier 1174162 / MLR Number PI 177 192. National Archives, College Park.

ST. MARY'S COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE TAX (Assessment Record) 1793-1830 [C1526]

ST. MARY'S COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE TAX (Assessment Record, Slaves) 1804-1821 [C1544]

Books-

Winks, Robin W. The Blacks in Canada: a History. Canada: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1997.

Newspapers and Journals-

Mills, D. "Hall, William, V.C." Acadiensis 8.1 (1908) 32-34.

Internet Sources-

"Halifax List." African Nova Scotians: in the Age of Slavery and Abolition. Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management. http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/.

Bishop, Arthur. "Canada And The Victoria Cross: Of Rebellion and Rescue: Part 2 of 18." Legion Magazine. 1 March 2004.

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