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The United States Bond. A planter in Virginia, being pressed for money, sold one of his bondwomen, of sixteen years old, to a speculator; adding, Thomas Harrison and myself will be responsible to the United States for this woman's appearance to-morrow. In case of forfeiture, cket that Thomas Harrison and Isaac T. Hopper were bound to the United States, in the sum of one thousand dollars, to produce the woman for f The recognizance we have just signed is good for nothing. The United States have not the slightest claim upon that woman. The next mornies to the worst, I suppose we must make up our minds to pay the United States all the claim they have upon us. The United States! The UniUnited States! The United States! exclaimed the magistrate quickly. He turned to look at his docket, and after a slight pause he said to the claimant, There is dUnited States! exclaimed the magistrate quickly. He turned to look at his docket, and after a slight pause he said to the claimant, There is difficulty here. You had better employ counsel. Thomas Ross, a respectable lawyer, who lived a few doors above, was summoned, and soon mad
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her a favorable opportunity to abscond, which she did not fail to improve. She travelled to Philadelphia without encountering any difficulties on the road; for her features and complexion excited no suspicion of her being a fugitive slave. She maintained herself very comfortably by her own industry, and after a time married a light mulatto, who was a very sober industrious man. He was for many years employed by Joshua Humphreys, a ship-carpenter of great respectability in the District of Southwark. By united industry and frugality they were enabled to build a small house on a lot they had taken on ground rent. The furniture was simple, but extremely neat, and all the floors were carpeted. Every thing indicated good management and domestic comfort. She had been in Philadelphia thirteen years, and was the mother of a promising family, when in 1808 she was arrested by her last master, as a fugitive slave. The Virginian who sold her, and two other persons from the South, attended
Thomas Harrison (search for this): chapter 28
om the South, attended as witnesses. Isaac T. Hopper also attended, with his trusty friend Thomas Harrison. When the witnesses were examined, her case appeared utterly hopeless; and in private convto advance one hundred dollars toward purchasing her freedom. But when Isaac T. Hopper and Thomas Harrison attempted to negotiate with the claimant for that purpose, he treated all their offers withned till the next day, that there might be further opportunity to inquire into it; adding, Thomas Harrison and myself will be responsible to the United States for this woman's appearance to-morrow. de no objection to the proposed arrangement. It was accordingly entered on the docket that Thomas Harrison and Isaac T. Hopper were bound to the United States, in the sum of one thousand dollars, torate, he chuckled inwardly and marched out of the office. If there was a flaw in anything, Thomas Harrison had a jocose way of saying, There is a hole in the ballad. As they went into the street to
Joshua Humphreys (search for this): chapter 28
nd complexion excited no suspicion of her being a fugitive slave. She maintained herself very comfortably by her own industry, and after a time married a light mulatto, who was a very sober industrious man. He was for many years employed by Joshua Humphreys, a ship-carpenter of great respectability in the District of Southwark. By united industry and frugality they were enabled to build a small house on a lot they had taken on ground rent. The furniture was simple, but extremely neat, and all. Hopper also attended, with his trusty friend Thomas Harrison. When the witnesses were examined, her case appeared utterly hopeless; and in private conversation with Friend Hopper she admitted that she was a slave to the man who claimed her. Mr Humphreys, pitying the distress of his honest, industrious workman, offered to advance one hundred dollars toward purchasing her freedom. But when Isaac T. Hopper and Thomas Harrison attempted to negotiate with the claimant for that purpose, he treate
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docket that Thomas Harrison and Isaac T. Hopper were bound to the United States, in the sum of one thousand dollars, to produce the woman for further trial at nine o'clock the next morning. When Friend Hopper had obtained a copy of the recognizance, signed by the magistrate, he chuckled inwardly and marched out of the office. If there was a flaw in anything, Thomas Harrison had a jocose way of saying, There is a hole in the ballad. As they went into the street together, his friend said, Thomas, there's a hole in the ballad. The recognizance we have just signed is good for nothing. The United States have not the slightest claim upon that woman. The next morning, at nine o'clock all parties, except the woman, were at the mayor's office. After waiting for her about an hour, the magistrate said, Well gentlemen, the woman does not make her appearance, and I shall be obliged to forfeit your recognizance. A thousand dollars is a large sum to lose, rejoined Friend Hopper. But i
Bond (search for this): chapter 28
The United States Bond. A planter in Virginia, being pressed for money, sold one of his bondwomen, of sixteen years old, to a speculator who was buying up slaves for the markets of the South and South-west. The girl was uncommonly handsome, with smooth hair, and a complexion as light as most white people. Her new owner, allured by her beauty, treated her with great kindness, and made many flattering promises. She understood his motives, and wished to escape from the degradation of such a destiny as he had in store for her. In order to conciliate her good will, he imposed few restraints upon her. The liberty thus allowed gave her a favorable opportunity to abscond, which she did not fail to improve. She travelled to Philadelphia without encountering any difficulties on the road; for her features and complexion excited no suspicion of her being a fugitive slave. She maintained herself very comfortably by her own industry, and after a time married a light mulatto, who was a ver
Isaac Tatem Hopper (search for this): chapter 28
The Virginian who sold her, and two other persons from the South, attended as witnesses. Isaac T. Hopper also attended, with his trusty friend Thomas Harrison. When the witnesses were examined, hs workman, offered to advance one hundred dollars toward purchasing her freedom. But when Isaac T. Hopper and Thomas Harrison attempted to negotiate with the claimant for that purpose, he treated ahe proposed arrangement. It was accordingly entered on the docket that Thomas Harrison and Isaac T. Hopper were bound to the United States, in the sum of one thousand dollars, to produce the woman frd the particulars of the case briefly stated, he also examined the docket; then turning to Isaac T. Hopper, with a comical gesture and tone, he exclaimed, Eh! To the claim. ant he said, You must csearch after the fugitive. When he had relinquished all hopes of finding her, he called on Isaac T. Hopper and offered to manumit her for four hundred dollars. He replied, At one time, we would glad
Thomas Ross (search for this): chapter 28
t make her appearance, and I shall be obliged to forfeit your recognizance. A thousand dollars is a large sum to lose, rejoined Friend Hopper. But if it comes to the worst, I suppose we must make up our minds to pay the United States all the claim they have upon us. The United States! The United States! exclaimed the magistrate quickly. He turned to look at his docket, and after a slight pause he said to the claimant, There is difficulty here. You had better employ counsel. Thomas Ross, a respectable lawyer, who lived a few doors above, was summoned, and soon made his appearance. Having heard the particulars of the case briefly stated, he also examined the docket; then turning to Isaac T. Hopper, with a comical gesture and tone, he exclaimed, Eh! To the claim. ant he said, You must catch your slave again if you can; for you can do nothing with these securities. Of course, the master was very angry, and so was the magistrate, who had inadvertently written the recog
Isaac T. Hopper (search for this): chapter 28
ked the woman whether she were a slave, Friend Hopper promptly objected to her answering that questishe might say. He declined doing that. Friend Hopper then made some remarks, in the course of whichtle creatures wept in sympathy. When Friend Hopper described this scene forty years afterward, henk rather freely of wine after dinner. Friend Hopper perceived that his mental faculties were sligh nine o'clock the next morning. When Friend Hopper had obtained a copy of the recognizance, signeollars is a large sum to lose, rejoined Friend Hopper. But if it comes to the worst, I suppose we mas it was dictated to him. They charged Friend Hopper with playing a trick upon them, and threatenedight to fly in the face of the laws. Friend Hopper contented himself with saying, If I have brokee you south of the Potomac some day. Friend Hopper replied, Thou hadst better go home and repent or victim. Before we decide to blame Friend Hopper more than he blamed himself in this matter, it[1 more...]
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er industrious man. He was for many years employed by Joshua Humphreys, a ship-carpenter of great respectability in the District of Southwark. By united industry and frugality they were enabled to build a small house on a lot they had taken on ground rent. The furniture was simple, but extremely neat, and all the floors were carpeted. Every thing indicated good management and domestic comfort. She had been in Philadelphia thirteen years, and was the mother of a promising family, when in 1808 she was arrested by her last master, as a fugitive slave. The Virginian who sold her, and two other persons from the South, attended as witnesses. Isaac T. Hopper also attended, with his trusty friend Thomas Harrison. When the witnesses were examined, her case appeared utterly hopeless; and in private conversation with Friend Hopper she admitted that she was a slave to the man who claimed her. Mr Humphreys, pitying the distress of his honest, industrious workman, offered to advance one hu