Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30


hole and corner of his house. and whei he any
OF his servants, with tho exception of John he
his conduct proceeded from drinking There WAS
thing IN his appearance that Indicated he had been duk
Ing He told me his health wassuch that he could not
drink, and did not see him drink during the day, or
indeed during my visit TO him, glass of wne-
Essex appeared to be in great alarm Before he had
opportunity of knowing what had been done on the plan
tations he of their nent and said that
good man-he wished he was half as good-but
knew how TO manage and negroes and that
had spoiled his negroes by indulgence When he left
home for Russia lie directed to buy of land for
him. and when he was on his passage lie from
London by all means not to fail TO buy the land bought
u nj rather higher price than thought it worth.
Tie complained of this purchase, and told him thought
At was purchased at too high price, and that had
made II only in consequence Of his directions make
H. In the spring. negro, named Billy had stolen
heeccs OF wool. He was informed OF this before saw
him de was in great wrath at hs only with Billy,
but apparently with all his slaves. His overseer Grad
dock had recovered the wool by promising Billy to
whip him If he would it, MIR r. was very angry
a. ,s and SAID that the oversecr was party TO the
,heii We rode to the Middle Quarter, where Billy
hved, and went to Biys house. Sir II. examined the
house closely, turned Billy out of it, took from him
par OF pngs and hog which he had reared, and quar-
relic with him in such satisfied he was
not IN his right mind During ride, we met some
ohcr slaves Whenever lie met them, he spoke them
I'm the harshest and most abusive In the latter
part OF the Sunni received letter ON MIR. r. di-
rectng TO sell his booded horses with exception
OF Janus and the Bunoury Stock, and not 10 bogge
,ne prices was going on my circuit, and got MIR.
Marshall to make the sales for Informed MIR r. of
these sales, and he seemed dissatisfied with them
nlr MARSHALL had sold horses Mr. Long who
came to Mr.. X. house while were riding. AS soon
as Mr. Randolph him he flew into violent passion:
he was furious, much so that was afraid he woud
treat MI Long badly. In very little time Mr. Long
began 10 talk with him about his purchase of horses and
mentioned the prices at which he had purchased some
colts Mr. X said they tao low Mr.. l.. then men.
Toned The prices of some other of the horses and sld
these were too high AS he said this, MIR. r.
sezed upon IT, insisted that Long dissatisfied with
ms purchase and compelled Long, plainly against his
Will, to give up his whole purchase The next day. du.
ring the whole day, MIR. RS just as it had
been the day before He was equally harsh and abu-
sive to his servants although they apparently did every
thing in their power to please him. He scarcely saw
one, with the exception of John, that he did not find
some cause Tor abusing and threatening him. In the
DAY, MIR. Marshall came Late in the evening, we rode
to the Ferry plantation There MIR. Randolph met with
.ie OVERSEE and his language to him was harsh and
violent in the extreme. He with of his slaves
too, and with one of Them he got into violent passion
and cursed and abused him. Mr. NJ remained ali night
IN The morning, MIR. r. sent for him to his While
he was there, heard Mr. r. swearing violently When
Nh. NJ returned, asked him what was the matter He
told me- that Mr. r. had discovered that two blank leaves
had been cut out OF the book in which he kept list of
his horses; and that he abusing Essex for it, had
cut out these leaves in his absence and determined so
to inform Nj. r., and considered little, whether
would not go Immediately and tell him; but thought it
would create quarrel between u.s. and did not wish
Mr. Nj and Mr. c. TO be witnesses TO it. As soon as
went home wrote 10 him. and in my letter, informed
him. that had cut out these leaves, and the occasion;
that 1t was done in his behalf, and matter deepv
interesting him. When | went TO his house ag,in
winch was the "Wednesday after the third Mon.
day in November, he asked me concerning some
tang about which had written TO him in my letter.
asked him II he had not read my letter. and he said he
had not: he had rot had time to read it, pointing to il
unopened on the mantle piece. desired him to read IT,
tie took the letter. and when he read what had written
ABOUT these leaves, he took by the hand and very
ieelngy said he sorry had taken much TO heart
what he had said about the leaves and that he doubted
whether there another in the State who would
nave telt and acted as had dune the occasion then
thought that Essex freed from all censure as to this
natter but afterwards frequently heard Mr. recur to
4 ,f lyfk
to him. one OF his negro men from the lower quarter
came on Sunday morning him. As soon as he
came IN, Mr. X. spoke TO him about the wool CHARGED
hun with knowing all about the theft and began quar-
rel with him. The negro greatly frightened La
the course of the conversation, MIR. r. asked him if
lie was not preacher: he said Yes. Mr. Randolph
cursed him, and asked him who gave him intelligence
enough 10 teach Others and told HIM he ever heard of
his preaching again or even praying above his BREATH he
would give him thirty nine ashes. Afier asking many
questions about the conduct of the negroes during his alb
senee, he got bible and compelled Tie negro to swear
that he would answer truly every question he would
put to him He then took him into his chamber and de-
tanned him there for perhaps from 10 minutes
TO half hour. did not hear any thing that passed be-
tween them in the chamber. During This first visit MIR
X told me that John had served him faithfully while he
was abroad said he was ndebcdto him than was
TO any who had ever lived, except TO his rnotIcr
spoke also highly Of his honesty. He never spoke
in an angry manner 10 him. although he sometimes
complained of what he did and lac said he was the
more angry with bis other servants, because their
conduct made h'm sometimes chde John. Mr.. II.
and myself left his house Sunday nIornng-hc
Tor buckingham Court, aud Tor hOmc.-ln the latter
part Of the second week in November he sent one of
his negroes, with letter me- requesting me to accom-
pany him To Prince Edward Court; spoke of his speech
at Buckingham, with which he seemed he pleased
said he intended TO speak at Prince Edward and if |
would accompany him, Inc would take it should be
worth heuring. suspected what sort of speech it
would be, and framed excuse for declining but
wrote To him that would he his house on the dav a(.
ter Prince Edward COurt got there before lac did He
and Mr. T. Miller arrived there about dark am sure
MT randolph had not been drinking that day for both
he and MIR. Miller told that they had been engaged
all the morning, in Mr. Andersons Office, in CONVEX
saton with Judge BOuldin, and that they started i'm
after the conversation ended and had dr
ven home--upwards of thirty nles--stoppng only
once, and then for n short time As soon MS ne came
in, he commenced quarrcing with his servants with
John as well the others 1irou ghout the evening he
continued TO quarrel with them and he talked to John
and Queen about their intercourse in which am
sure Mr. H. would not have done had he been sane US
ing the grosses and palnest words which the English
language afforded lie spoke of the people of this coun
try, the and vilest the face of the Globe
except the Portuguese. lie seemed delighted i'm talk
ing thus. Mr.. Miller spoke Of a gentleman
lie said there were only three gentlemen left in Virgil
MA, TO wit: Dr. peterborough Mr. Wckhain and
his brother Henry. He had turned off his ovcrseer
CraddOck, after his return from Buckingham. and
CraddOck camc that day to settle with him When
CTaddock moved, MIR. Randolph sent his Wagon 10
carry his furniture. Afler the Wagon had sci out
piece OF leather which he charged CraddOck with steal
ing When Craddock Gaze to settle with him. instead
OF settling with him. he accused him OF stealing the lea
ther aud OF being concerned IN the theft uf the WOOL
and used violent language tn him No words can K
press his appearance at this tnct really was alarming
Craddock said he would pay for the wool and the lea.
ther. Mr.. IL said No-nOthing would satisfy him but
putting him ~ the Pentenary. Craddock said that as
MT IL YOU'D not settle with him, he would go away,
when MIR. r. seized him, and put him in the custody Of
Of his overseers He and then la0 ,h, lo,.o