1840 Vermont Newspaper, "Vermont Chronicle" mentions the State of Georgia's threat to arrest ANYONE from Maine because of the fugitive slave incident involving Daniel Philbrook, Edward Kelleran & a fugitive slave named "Atticus".

Read the fascinating story behind these dramatic headlines by clicking on the link below!!!  

"How Maine Ran Afoul of Georgia Over a Fugitive Slave"*

by Pat Higgins

Excerpt from article:  "In the spring of 1837, Maine and Georgia nearly came to blows over the "law", the Constitution, abolitionism and States Rights. The brouhaha was another of those little events that added up to the big Civil War.  It all started innocently enough. The schooner Boston, Captain Daniel Philbrook, left Rockland with a cargo of lime for Savannah, Georgia. On the return trip, the Boston brought with it a young black stowaway. This fugitive slave, known as Atticus, was pursued by his furious master, armed (with two Navy pistols) and dangerous."  (used by permission of Pat Higgins.)

*Daniel Philbrook was the son of Job Jr. & Silvina Pendleton.  He was born about 1815 and married Lydia Jane Pendleton in June of 1831.  His lineage is the following:  DANIEL⁷ PHILBROOK  (JOB⁶, JOB⁵, JONATHAN⁴, WILLIAM³, THOMAS² PHILBRICK, THOMAS¹)