William L. Chaplin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William L. Chaplin

American abolitionist

Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1796

Place of Birth: Groton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1871

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Lawrence Chaplin (October 27, 1796 – April 28, 1871) was a prominent abolitionist in the years before the American Civil War.
Known by the title of "General," he was an agent for the New York Anti-Slavery Society.In 1850 in Washington, DC, Chaplin aided two of the slaves of then congressman Robert Toombs in an attempted escape.
The slaves were Lousia and, possibly, Garland H.
White.
During the pursuit of the escapees, Toombs said that he was more concerned about Lousia than White, as he did not care for White.
Both were caught when a posse of six slave catchers chased Chaplin's carriage out of Washington.
During the chase, the posse shot into the carriage, wounding the occupants.
When they were caught, Chaplin was beaten and held in D.C.
for six weeks.
Chaplin was bailed by prominent abolitionist Gerrit Smith and others.
The money was forfeited, as Chaplin skipped bail and returned to New York.