86
/ 100
True
United States
In 1849, Henry Brown, an enslaved American, mailed himself in a box to a free state and became a free man.
Infact verdict: True (86/100).
The claims about Henry Brown's escape from slavery by mailing himself in a box to Philadelphia are well-documented and supported by multiple historical sources. Brown's escape is a notable historical event, and upon arrival in Philadelphia, he was indeed considered free. The evidence supports both claims as accurate historical accounts.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
86
True
History
In 1849, enslaved American Henry Brown packed himself in a box and mailed himself to a state where slavery was illegal.
Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Virginia, confirm that Henry Brown successfully mailed himself to Philadelphia in 1849 to escape slavery. This event is well-documented and widely recognized as a historical fact.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the historical event.
86
True
History
Henry Brown was a free man when he stepped out of the box.
Upon arriving in Philadelphia, a free state, Henry Brown was considered free. This is corroborated by multiple historical accounts, including those from the Document Bank of Virginia and Wikipedia.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the historical event.
