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Miss Mary Finch dies
Miss Mary Finch, Isabel and Ruth's master, passes away the day before the story starts. -
Isabel and Ruth are sold to the Locktons
Mr. Robert takes Isabel and Ruth and sell them to Mr. and Mrs. Lockton, who are wealthy Loyalists. -
Isabel and Ruth leave on the Hartsborn from Rhode Island
Isabel, Ruth, and the Locktons leave Rhode Island on the Hartsborn. -
The Hartsborn arrives in New York
Isabel, Ruth, and the Locktons arrive in New York. Isabel and Ruth are very surprised. -
Isabel meets Curzon
Isabel meets and gets to know Curzon when they are going to fetch water.