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Individuals
Jacob Hess
Recorded Names
| Jacob Hess 2 |
Associated Individuals
| Dorcas Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 3 |
| Robert Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 2 |
| Julia Ann Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 3 |
| Mary Scotland/Harris (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 3 |
| Samuel Larkins/Lincoln/Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 6 |
| John Burns (emigrant) (enslaved by Jacob Hess) 1 8 |
| Ellen Ann Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) |
| Henry Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 3 |
| Carey Jorden (emigrant) (enslaved by Jacob Hess) 1 |
| Henry Jorden (emigrant) (enslaved by Jacob Hess) 1 |
| Kitty Jorden (emigrant) (enslaved by Jacob Hess) 1 |
| Moses Jorden (emigrant) (enslaved by Jacob Hess) 1 8 |
| Jacob Rheinhart/Reinhart (emancipator, facilitator, slaveholder) (niece/nephew of Jacob Hess) 8 |
| Sandy/Alexander Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 3 |
| Charles Scotland (emigrant) (facilitated by Jacob Hess) 3 |
Events
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Citations
- [1] "Liberia Packet, 24 Feb 1849, Baltimore, Maryland", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46669833 : accessed 15 Mar 2021).
- [2] Jacob Hess (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to I. A. Easton (Baltimore, Maryland), letter, 9 Nov 1838; "II. Correspondence Received, A. Letter Books"; Papers of the Maryland State Colonization Society, Maryland Historical Society, digital image, Maryland State Archives, Microfilm Reel 4; (http://mdhistory.msa.maryland.gov/msa_sc5977/scm013227/html/msa_sc5977_scm13227-0045.html: accessed 23 Dec 2021).
- [3] Jacob Hess (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 29 Feb 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 13; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27463601: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
- [4] Jacob Hess (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to I. A. Easton (Baltimore, Maryland), letter, 9 Nov 1838; "II. Correspondence Received, A. Letter Books"; Papers of the Maryland State Colonization Society, Maryland Historical Society, digital image, Maryland State Archives, Microfilm Reel 4; (http://mdhistory.msa.maryland.gov/msa_sc5977/scm013227/html/msa_sc5977_scm13227-0045.html: accessed 23 Aug 2022).
- [5] Robert Scotland (Baltimore, Maryland) to Ira A. Easter (Baltimore, Maryland), letter, 12 Nov 1838; "II. Correspondence Received, A. Letter Books"; Papers of the Maryland State Colonization Society, Maryland Historical Society, digital image, Maryland State Archives, Microfilm Reel 4; (http://mdhistory.msa.maryland.gov/msa_sc5977/scm013227/html/msa_sc5977_scm13227-0052.html: accessed 23 Aug 2022).
- [6] J. T. Hargrave Rev. (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to John Evans (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 27 Oct 1845; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 47; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43439490: accessed 19 Sep 2022).
- [7] J. T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 27 Nov 1848; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 57; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30918881: accessed 18 Oct 2022).
- [8] will of Jacob Hess, Jefferson Co., West Virginia Will Book 11: 412, signed 29 Jun 1847, recorded 19 Jun 1848.
- [9] J. T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 5 Feb 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 58; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30921861: accessed 18 Oct 2022).
