March. Was taken to St. Michaels, Maryland, to live again with his master.
1834
January. Was sent to live with Edward Covey, slave-breaker, with whom he spent the year.
1835-36
Hired to William Freeland. Made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from slavery, Was sent to Baltimore to learn the ship-calkers trade.
1838
May. Hired his own time and worked at his trade.
September 3. Escaped from slavery and went to New York City. Married Miss Anna Murray. Went to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Assumed the name of "Douglass."
1841
Attended anti-slavery convention at New Bedford and addressed the meeting. Was employed as agent of the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society.