Ona Maria Judge takes French leave of her mistress to live free in New Hampshire: Historical New Hampshire / Robert B. Dishman.
- Title:
- Ona Maria Judge takes French leave of her mistress to live free in New Hampshire: Historical New Hampshire / Robert B. Dishman.
- Author:
- Dishman, Robert B.
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, N.H.: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2008.
- Physical Description:
- p. 40-65.
- Source:
- Vol. 62, No. 1 (Spring 2008) Historical New Hampshire .
- Description:
- The article discusses Ona Maria Judge, who is called New Hampshire's most famous fugitive slave. Judge served as presidential spouse Martha Washington's maid before running away from the nation's executive mansion in 1796 while George Washington was serving as United States President. The author details Judge's story as she traveled to the state of New Hampshire and avoided attempts by Washington to track her down and bring her back. Judge was one of two slaves to escape from the Washington household during his presidency.
- Language:
- English.
- People:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799. , Washington, Martha, 1731-1802. , Judge, Ona Maria. , Judge, Oney.
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