It is said that the old Seward kitchen was one of the most popular stations of the Underground Railroad, and that many a poor slave who fled by this route to Canada carried to his grave the remembrance of its warmth and cheer.
Dr. Samuel Swazey Seward Portrait by William Morgan
c. Mid 19th Century
Oil portrait on canvas of Dr. Samuel Swazey Seward (1768-1849), father of Secretary Seward. Painted by Artist William Morgan, based on originals by Frederick Spencer.