Employed by James and Caroline Cunningham to take care of hotel guests

Ferried French and American forces across the Susquehanna River during the Revolutionary War.

Worked at Rodgers' Tavern in Cecil County, MD

Employed by James Cunninghame to care for traveler's horses.

First documented freedom seeker from the tavern.

One of the first two documented freedom seekers from the Ferry

Employed by James and Caroline Cunningham at the Cunningham Hotel

Esther is the second known enslaved person at the Tavern to seek freedom from enslavement.

One of the first two documented freedom seekers from the Ferry.