a letter from mary ann macham

A letter from Mary Ann Macham has been found and can be read here, both the original transcript and the typed out version. This letter provides new information: the correct date of her arrival in North Shields, details of her family, her link with the Scotch Church of North Shields and confirms the hardships of her escape. But it provides much more, it brings her alive, reveals a love and relationship with her mother and connects her to us. Mary Ann Macham dictated the letter and, while it has undoubtedly been coloured by the pastor scribe, she  shines through it.

A handwritten letter from North Shields, Northumberland, Great Britain, dated 20th July 1858, addressed to a daughter named Judith from her mother, Mary Ann Macklam. The letter recounts a distressing story about her daughter being condemned and escaping from captivity, and mentions her clothing and the hardship she endured.
Handwritten letter discussing faith, religious devotion, prayer, and spiritual comfort, mentioning biblical references and encouragement for perseverance in faith.
Letter from Charles Thompson, dated April 20, 1831, discussing a young woman named Judith, a slave, and her escape from her Mistress, involving imprisonment, escape by boat, and her rescue, addressed to Mr. George Garratt, with a header indicating it is from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
A typed letter discussing religious beliefs, prayer, and faith, and mentioning Mary Ann Mackham, a servant to Mrs. Stewart, from Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.