Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-16
Whit prc3chcrs are TO be the n,

What preachers are TO be there
Negro. Mr. Shelborne, Petty, Barnes and Jeter and
a gentleman from Richmond who lately came from Eng
land, and reckon one of you are the gentleman.
No reply from us.
!1notacr Negro. Doct. Thompson is the gentleman.
Dr' 'homas replied, neither Of US is Doct Thompson.
. rre reckon one Of you arc the gentleman.
1mo"aS' pointing to Jeter. That man breaches soms
letter, pointing TO Thomas So docs he
men, aou'cSSIng the negro man.who seemed 10 be
chrf spcakrr-"e ell, are you Christian:
W!,as eharcl, TO yo1 belong. to-
.Nrsr0 have never been forward 10 explain TO any
Church yet.
1hcm"s. Via. reason have you to hope you are
Christian
.>rsry The Lord has spoken to ME.
J%0mGS. How did tie Lord speak to you?
.icsro went the Lord and he spoke to my heart.
W0mGS. Ii is t!uc, uncle the Lord has spoken 10
al-and w!', lie has said He has caused to be written
IN Book and when want 10 know what The Lord has
sac 10 us: We shout TO the B"ok-to the word OF God
-wSr". But can read master
n"ehaH Cant your master or mistress read:
! .MSro. Oh! yes, sir.
UahnN. Then rc, them 70 read the bc,k to you and
other way
:rrsr0 Id rather let the lord speak 10 my heart.
Mo"HS Uncle, suppose the Lord in speaking TO Your
heart. Us you cali H. should tell Won ono thing and the
book should tell you different thing which would you
regard NEST
''gr" The Losd speaking 70 M heart would not
mind villa; the book ays I'd 70 h wa, the Lord tells me-
Ibora@s That's I Gruscn, and if vou depend on
that. you will be deceived.
.Ncg-o. Id well depend on what mas,.. tells me as
! on what you iel me- sir.
TacmH:. Don't you depend on what Parson 4 or
larson may say-but get TO read the Book 10
yom, and go b. that.
| About this line the bog came with the watc.-we
drank: and J"t"r remarked to Thomas, that should 20
and if III" Negroes wish hear any more they could
to the Meeting house and hear him. Watha then
observed. we rode off: f you wish TO be saved get
TO read the book to yon believe all it tells you
an! do al It requires and don you depend OH your vi
AMI Feelings what you call The Lords speaking
! you.
| (Sisned) ALEXANDER B. WALrHALL.
Now: Sir certify TO the above as being 4
SION O" the whole crsaton with the exception of the
! last remark Of Naitha rode off, which did not
distinctly hear on :ng TO the raliing noise of my chair
but | am confident Of it's r::,h rs Wa,hail is well
known To he incapable Of making MEASUREMENT.
You now, ST, have the testimony OF Capt. Waithall
and myself before you. upon which you will be able To- de.
eide the Case. And, however usia5lc you may have
beea III GIVING out such report, from the statement of
your Nrocs, justice to Waall and myself, and more
rSpcca!y 10 Dr. Thomas, requires your aid put.
! ting stop 10 it-which aid, cannot think you have
any wish 20 Withhold. therefore beg you will answer
! tins, without delay. Your reply will be published
s-pc you will not consider this unworthy CT notice
for, be assured that PAINS, trouble expense will be
spared give publicity all The facts attendant upon
THIS matter. Should not hear from you in
able tme, (as you must perceive it is matter that will
not admit Of dr!iyJ shall be compelled to trouble you
with another rlsc; boil, Of lch will be made public
pr"p"rty Bn. l:s, by the We, cannot think other
than that you will render justice 10 whom justice is
DE" l VII: Therefore. wait y'ur reply. -
Your "bcdlrnt servant, THOS. T., JETER.
Having received reply to the above after having
waited reasonable time We have Judged it an act Of
JUSTICE. G:r I" "srvrs. that the whole affair should tie
laid before In" puhicta, it ght give it's verdict &c.
cordng to the evidence in the case.
TllOS. +. JETER.
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