Newport Fugitive Slave Rescue

Newport Fugitive Slave Rescue (HM1OP2)

Location: Newport, PA 17074 Perry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 28.598', W 77° 7.963'

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In July 1841, three Md. slaves, Alick, Tom, and Ben, were pursued to Newport by bounty hunters. While Ben drowned as he attempted to cross the Juniata River, the other two were captured. Several Newport citizens aided the fugitives' escape, and in 1842 six of them were fined in a federal court for their actions. The event is an example of growing tensions between the North and the South prior to the Civil War that led to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act.
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HM NumberHM1OP2
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Year Placed2015
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 at 5:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 319217 N 4482845
Decimal Degrees40.47663333, -77.13271667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 28.598', W 77° 7.963'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 28' 35.88" N, 77° 7' 57.78" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 398 PA-34, Newport PA 17074, US
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