Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-06-12
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, JUNE ., 1889.

Here is the testimony of another Of the GTlIou-
fand Witnesses" Horrble horriblen horrible Z!
Mr.. NEHEMIAH CAULK1Ns, of Water
ford. New London Co., Connecticut, has
furnished the Executive Committee of the
American Anti.Slavefy Society, with the
following statements relative to the condi-
ton and treatment Of Slaves, in the south
eastern part of Nor!h Carolina. Most Of
the facts related by Mr.. Caulkius felt un-
der his personal observation. The air of
candor and honesty that prevades the mar
rative, the manner. in which Mr.. C. has
drawn i. up, the good sense, just views,
conscience and heart which it exhibits, arc
sufficient of themselves to commend it to
all who have ears to hear.
Phe Committee have no personal ac-
quaintance with Mr. Caulkins, but they
have ample testimonials from the most
respectable sources; all Of which repre-
sent him TO be a a man whose long estab-
lshed character for sterling integrity
sound moral principle and piety, have Sc
cured for him the uniform respect ard
confidence of those who know him.
Without further preface the following
testimonials are submitted to the reader.
This may certify, that we the sub
scrlbers have lived for number of years
past in the neighborhood with Mr.. Nehe-
niah Cauikins, and have no hesitation in
stating that We consider him a man of
high responsibility and that his character
for truth and veracity is unimpeachable. 2
PETER CoMsTocKs d, G. OT1s.
a. f. PERKINS, MD. PHILIP MORGAN
Isaac BEEBE. J. RooERs. Md"
LoDowIcK Beers.
WGterford, c., Jam 18Th, 1889.
Mr. Comstock is Justice of the Peace.
MIR. L. Beebe is the Town Clerk of Wa
terford MIR. J. Beebe is member OF the
Congregational Church. Mr., Morgan, is
Justice OF the Peace, and Messrs, Per
kns and Rogers are designated by their
titles. All those gentlemen are citizens o.
Waterford, Connecticut - .g,.z+
ITO whom it may concern. This NAV
certify that Mr., Nehemiah Caulkins- o
Waterford. IN New London County, is 8
near neighbor TO the subscriber, and hal
been for many years. do consider him
a man Of objectionable reracity and Ger
tify that he is so considered by people Il
whom he is personally known.
EDWARD r. WARREN"
Jan. l5th, 1889.
Mr.. Warren is Commissioner (Asso
ciate Judge) of the County Court, 70
New London County. a 4
"This may certify that Mr.. Nehemia
Caulkins, of the town Of Waterford, Coun
ty of New London, and State Of Connec
icut, is a member of the first, Baptis
Church in said Waterford, is in goo
standing, and is esteemed by US man
truth and veracily. FRANCIS DARRov
Pastor of said Church"
Waterford, Jan. l6M 1889.
This many certify that Nehemia
Caukins, of Waterford, lives near m,
and always esteemed him, and belle,
him TO be man OF truth and veraeity.
ELISHA BEcKwITH."
jan 18th, 1889.
Mr.. Beckwith is Justice oflhe Peac
Post Master, and Deacon of the Ba
list Church.
Mr.. Dwight p. James. member of Il
Second Congregational Church in tn
city of New London, in recent lette
says;
"Mr, Caulkins is a member of Il
Baptist Church in Waterford, and in eve
respect a very worthy citizen. ha
labored with him in the Sabbath Soho,
and know him to be man of active piet
The most entire confidence may be plac
in the truth of his statements. Where
is known, no one will call them in que
iion.n
We close these testimonials with an G
tract, ota letter from William Bolles, Els
a well known and respected citizen
New London, CT. c.a ss. !.
"Mr. Nehemiah Caulkins resides
the town of Waterford, about six mi
from this City. His opportunities to ,
qulre exact knowledgein relation Ia Sla,
ry' IN tnat section ofour country, to VIII
his narrative Is confined, have been VS.
great. He is a carpenter, aud was E
ployed principally on the plantatio
working at bis trade, being thus aim
constantly in the company Of the slaves
well as oftheir masters. His full he
readily responded to the call, flor infol
alton relative to slavery,l for, as he
pressed il, he had long desired that ott
might know what he had seen. be
confident that general knowledge
lacIs as they exist, would greatly prom
the overthrow ol4he system. He is a 4
OF undonbled character; and where kno
his statements need no corroboralion.
Xaura
NARRATIVE OF MR.. cAUIK,,
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