Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24

From the first. Frederick was fortunate-
~ placed in the charge of his grand
mother Bailey, who is spoken OF as q
woman of strong character and OF I'M
usual intelligence. Because of this she
was allowed many privileges denied
others I'm her class, and Is said TO have
gained reputation rs fortune teller.
At nine years Of age, Frederick was
sent to live with Hugh Auld. I'm Baltf-
more, and there he was permitted to
learn the alphabet. Later he was sent
to So. MichAelS. where he was cruelty
treated by both his owner and the man
to whom he was hired.
After an unsuccessful attempt to
escape. he finally succeeded In doing so
ON September 3. 1888. reaching New
York City the following day. Here. q
few days later. he married Anna Muir
ray. free cOlored woman, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. j. w. C. PEN
nington. q Presbyterian minister Of that
city. From here he went to New Bed
ford. Mass. and it was here that he
changed his name from Frederick Au-
gustus washington Bailey to Frederick
Douglass.
THREE years later he made his first
Il speech before an anti-slavery con-
lectured for the abolition of slavery.
He even went so far as to write a book
admitting himself to be q slave and
giving the names of his owners. Being
afraid that the publication of this book
would lead TO his capture. he went to
Liverpool. England. where he was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. after
ward lecturing elsewhere In Great
Britain. Later. upon his return to
England. q fund was secured with
which to purchase Douglass freedom.
the papers IN the case reading rs fol-
lows:
Know all men by these presents.
that ]. Thomas Aud. Of Talbot County
and State Of Maryland. for and In con-
sideFat1on Of the sum of one hundred
dollars current money. to me paid by
Hugh Aud of the City of Baltimore, in
the said State, at and before the seal |
ing and delivery Of these presents, the
receipt whereof ], the said Thomas
Aud. do hereby acknowledge, have |
granted. bargained. and sold. and by
these presents do grant, bargain. and |
sell unto the said Hugh Aud. his exc
cutors, administrators. and assigns. one |
Negro man, by the name of Frederick |
he IS now about twenty-eight years |
Of age-to have and to hold the said |
Negro man for life. And ], the said
Thomas Aud. for myself, my heirs.
and administrators. all and |
singular, the said Frederick Bailey. |
alias Douglass. unto the said Hugh
Aud, his executors, and administrators, |
and against all and every person what |
soever, shall and win warrant and for
ever defend by these presents. In wit |
ness whereof. set my hand and seal |
this thirteenth day of November, |
eighteen hundred and forty-six. (1846l. |
Thomas Aud.
Signed. sealed and delivered In |
presence of Wrightson Jones, John C. |
Lear"
ITO all whom it may concern: Be it
known that ], Hugh Aud of the City |
the State Of Maryland, for divers good |
causes and considerations me thereunto |
moving has released from slavery, hber- |
ated. manumitted. and set free, and by |
these present do hereby release from |
slavery, hberate, nnanuf1it, and set free !
my Negro man, named Frederick Bailey, |
otherwise called Douglass, being of the |
age Of twenty-eight years or there |
ahOuts, and able TO work and gain a |
SUFFICIENT livelihood and maintenance: |
and him. the said Negro man named |
Frederick Bailey, I do declare to be |
free, manumitted and dis |
charged from all manner Gf servitude |
TO me, my executors and administrators |
forever.
I'm witness whereof, !. the said Hugh |
Aud, have hereunto set my hand and /
seal the fifth Of December. In the year |
one thousand eight hundred and forty |
six. Hugh Aud.
Sealed and delivered IN presence Of |
T. Hanson Belt, James NJ s. T. Wright. |
In 1047 Douglass returned to the |