Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Nelson (b. circa 1815 - d. ?)
MSA SC 5496-050600
Escaped from the Rockville District, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1830

Biography:

Nelson escaped his enslavement on John Jones' farm on January 14, 1830. On the 18th, Jones placed a runaway advertisement for the fifteen-year-old fugitive in the Daily National Intelligencer. Jones described Nelson as friendly, with a "dark complexion, thin face and long nose, [and] full eyes," and standing about 5'3" or 5'4". He also gave several details regarding Nelson's clothing, including the fact that his shoe soles were "nailed with saddler's tacks."1
 

1.  "50 Dollars Reward. "Daily National Intelligencer 18 January 1830: 3. Maryland State Archives.
   

Researched and written by Rachel Frazier, 2010.

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