Henry Gates (b. ? - d. ?)
MSA SC 5496-1124
Fled from slavery, Frederick County, Maryland, 1851

Biography:

Though his fate is not yet known, the prospects for a successful flight attempt by Gates, who fled Elizabeth Hillary’s residence in Weaverton, Frederick County, were greatly enhanced by his reported ability to read.  He fled on July 12, 1851.

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