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Philip
Hickey
Born in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 81
in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 May 2021
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Biography
Philip was born in 1778.
He purchased James Daily and another boy (possibly Washington Brown) from Emelia Pickard in 1825 apparently not knowing that they were kidnapped free blacks.
The carefully diplomatically written letter from Mayor Joseph Watson, the furiously angry reply from Philip Hickey, and the final response from Mayor Watson provide a fascinating view of how Northerners and Southerners viewed one another in the 1820s. Be sure to notice how Hickey's anger affected his penmanship in his letter.
He passed away in 1859.
Description
"a gentleman of high character and fortune"[1]
Slaves
- James Daily
- possibly Washington Brown
Timeline
| When | Age | Who and What | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1778 | Philip Hickey was born | East Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| 1825[2] | 47 | Philip Hickey purchased James Daily and another boy (possibly Washington Brown) from Emelia Pickard[2] | East Baton Rouge[2], Louisiana |
| 20 Apr 1827[3] | 48 | Joseph Watson wrote a letter to Philip Hickey with information about James Daily and others who were believed to be kidnapped by Patrick Picket and his wife, Emelia (John Williams, Benjamin Grey, John Dunbar, and Jane Victoire)[3] | Philadelphia[3], Pennsylvania |
| 14 Jun 1827[2] | 48 | Philip Hickey wrote a letter to Joseph Watson with some alternate facts regarding James Daily[2] | East Baton Rouge[2], Louisiana |
| 2 Oct 1827[4] | 49 | Joseph Watson wrote a letter to Philip Hickey insisting on cooperation with his investigations[4] | Philadelphia[4], Pennsylvania |
| Late 1827[5] | 49 | James Daily recieved "repeated whippings and blows" from Philip Hickey over having told his story to a stranger[5] | Natchez[5], Adams Co., Mississippi |
| Late Dec 1827 | 49 | Philip Hickey turned over James Daily to Samuel P. Garrigues[5] | Natchez[5], Adams Co., Mississippi |
| 1 Oct 1859 | 81 | Philip Hickey died | East Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Sources
- ↑ Letter from H. V. Somerville to Joseph Watson, April 5, 1827
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Letter from Philip Hickey to Joseph Watson, June 14, 1827
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Letter from Joseph Watson to Philip Hickey, April 20, 1827
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Letter from Joseph Watson to Philip Hickey, October 2, 1827
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Bell, Richard. Essay. In Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home, 198. New York, NY: 37 INK, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2020.
See also:
- Reverse Underground Railroad Timeline
- Find a grave
- Letter from Joseph Watson to Samuel P. Garrigues, October 29, 1827
- Letter from Joseph Watson to Duncan S. and R. J. Walker, January 26, 1828
- Decree of the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, State of Alabama
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