Capsule biography of the Reverend Goldsmith, who led the Congregational Church in Little Compton, RI. Thomas Burgess and his daughter Ruth Burgess were involved in "coming out" of the church when Rev. Goldsmith refused to preach against slavery. This biographical sketch indicates that he studied with Rev. Kirk who, for a time, was anti-slavery.
Encompasses all of Canada. Upper Canada (so named because of it being up river along the St. Lawrence) was where most of the activity around self-emancipated African-Americans (and thus Afro-Canadians) happened.
Census records show that Rinaldo Burleigh is blind, that Lydia Burleigh is still alive, that Mary their eldest, still lives with them, and that Lucian Burleigh and George Burleigh, with their families, live next door.
Census records showing Burleigh families in Plainfield. Charles and Gertrude have moved with their family, next door to his father Rinaldo. Their mother is no longer alive, and Mary married Jesse Ames, who also lives on the farm. Lucian and his family are still next door.
