William L. Chaplin

William Lawrence Chaplin
William Lawrence Chaplin, c. 1851
Born	(1796-10-27)October 27, 1796 Groton, Massachusetts
Died	April 28, 1871(1871-04-28) (aged 74) Cortland, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Abolitionist, lawyer
Known for	Underground Railroad general agent, Liberty Party candidate for lieutenant governor and then governor
Spouse	Theodosia Gilbert Chaplin
Children	2

William Lawrence Chaplin (October 27, 1796 – April 28, 1871) was an abolitionist in the years before the American Civil War. Known by the title of "General," he was an agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society and a general agent for the Underground Railroad. He was imprisoned for the attempted escape of two individuals, which required $25,000 to get out of jail and safely out of Maryland. He was an editor at two anti-slavery newspapers and he was a Harvard-educated lawyer for a couple of years. He and his wife operated the Glen Haven Water Cure spa in his later years.