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John Langdon was a Revolutionary War hero turned New Hampshire senator. One of the most powerful men in the nation, Langdon felt indebted to George Washington and bound to reveal to the former president that his fugitive slave, Ona Judge, was residing in Portsmouth, New Hampshire after discovering her whereabouts.
John Langdon Quotes in Never Caught
The Never Caught quotes below are all either spoken by John Langdon or refer to John Langdon . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 10
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Why would any of the Washingtons' slaves run away, especially Ona Judge? Hadn't she been treated well, clothed, and fed? […] Even though John Langdon was no longer a slaveholder, he knew what must be done. Not only were the Washingtons family friends, but as a senator of the United States, he was obligated to follow the law. Ona Judge was a fugitive and the Washingtons were entitled to their property.
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John Langdon Quotes in Never Caught
The Never Caught quotes below are all either spoken by John Langdon or refer to John Langdon . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 10
Quotes
Why would any of the Washingtons' slaves run away, especially Ona Judge? Hadn't she been treated well, clothed, and fed? […] Even though John Langdon was no longer a slaveholder, he knew what must be done. Not only were the Washingtons family friends, but as a senator of the United States, he was obligated to follow the law. Ona Judge was a fugitive and the Washingtons were entitled to their property.
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