Talk:Daniel Morgan

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[edit] Daniel and Abigail

I write this for the 'Talk' page instead of the article because I have serious doubts of it authenticity. I found a very interesting explanation of their delayed marriage. The explanation runs:

Daniel and Abigail set up housekeeping but didn't marry for a dozen years. She was an indentured bond servant. Her family came to America by signing themselves into virtual slavery for a period of years. Finding the conditions of her service unacceptable, she ran away. Thus, calling legal attention to her presence in the first years would result in her being returned to her master.

Historic author James Graham offered a shorter version of this explanation. I find it credible for the time and customs. But, I have found several inaccuracies in his work. He had a tendency to embroider facts to make a better story. Also, he offered no source or footnote to his observation. I won't put any version of this into the article without at least one other independent source.

I write this for the talk page in the hope that another Wikipedian might find that source. I would especially appreciate help from anyone with access to colonial Virginia records. The question is "Was Abigail Bailey an indentured servant?" Any record of this would probably be in the 1755-1761 time frame. Comment here or on my User Talk page or by E-mail. Thanks, Lou I 11:18, 5 May 2004 (UTC)

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