THE SLAVE TAKER.
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at would be useless, if it were in my
power, to detail in what manner became
a professcd negro taker. To that infamous
character | sunk at last, and for six wears
gained a disgraceful subsistence by traffic in
human flesh. Among other transactions OF
that period, the apprehension and taking
away of James, a negro man, belonging 10
the estate of Mr.. RI, of Albemarle, .ex-
hibits degree of tlepravity of which was
once incapable, and at the recollection OF
which my soul is narrowed up by torments
At the death of Mr.. e.,
James passed into the possession OF those
who ill-trea.ed him, and he ran away.
When | fell in with him, he resided on
small lot in New-Jersey, with ms wHe, a
free woman, whom he had married whilc
in Virginia, and contrlved 10 oriis away
with him. and three children 1t was late
at night, that after losing some nours on
fnot nv III fortune and his, led me. like
,,rn'yl;ny fend TO his hut. He ministered to
NV NV necessities' gave me food and his own
,a, - lie IN while he and his wife occupi-
.cd chairs by the fire (; and in the morning
ht walked some miles to put he on my right
way.
man a small reward he wsuld take no.
thing.


There was remarkable scar on the chin
of my guide whieh dwelt upon my memory
after had left him. Months had passeA
away when my eye lit upon an advertise
ment in an old paper. of James master, of
fering a large reward for his apprehension.
| knew at once. from the description, it was
nv hospitablc entertainer of New-Jersey.
Callous as had become, shuddered at
the, idea Of betcayinE him, which shot a