On january 1st, 1847 a newspaper titled “the liberator” published a letter written by reverend Benjamin Chase describing his visit to Ona Judge. An elderly black woman, who shared with him the story of her escape from enslavement at the washington estate, 50 years prior.

in todays episode of The Z Files I cover Ona Judges incredible escape from slavery. 

Sources:

Ona Judge - https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/ona-judge 

George Washington's Escaped Slave: Ona Judge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9qf6WWc6QU&feature=youtu.be

In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/arts/george-washington-mount-vernon-slavery.html

Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge - https://ericaarmstrongdunbar.com/nevercaught-ericaarmstrongdunbar