Homewood Museum, once a Federal-era Carroll Family estate, also interprets the lives of people enslaved there from 1800-1825. Charity Castle, a 13-year-old in 1801, was “gifted” to Charles Carroll of Homewood and wife Harriet Chew Carroll, labored for the family until 1814, when Harriet took her to work at Philadelphia’s Cliveden (Chew Family estate) to escape Charles’ substance and domestic abuses.The same year, Charity registered with the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and sued for her freedom. Historical court documents show that before qualifying under local manumission law, she fell and was seriously injured. Abolitionist Judge Lewis concluded Charity’s circumstance entitled her to freedom. The Carrolls, however, pursued possession of Charity by other legal means. Her ultimate fate is lost to history.Charity’s account highlights Mid-Atlantic enslaved women’s perseverance against huge systemic odds. Three historic houses, including Homewood Museum, interpret her story today.