Dr. Robert Mitchell (1786-1863)

Dr. Robert Mitchell (1786-1863) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Clymer, Indiana County, dedicated 2007.

Franklin St. (Rt. 286), between bridge over Two Lick Creek and Rt. 403S junction, Clymer

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Outspoken opponent of slavery, Mitchell was widely known as an abolitionist. In September 1845, he harbored five fugitives from slavery on his property here. Following a raid by bounty hunters, two men escaped; three were returned to slavery. Mitchell was tried and convicted for violating the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, and suffered heavy financial losses. The incident contributed to the more restrictive Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.

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1792 · A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1794 · Pensylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1794 · Map of the middle states of America (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library)
1795 · Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1796 · Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Dr. Robert Mitchell (1786-1863)

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