The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

1869 acres Of land, valued at $4,000
70 horses $500
2l3 cattle 1855
1928 sheep CSC
Other properly 42S5
| Sum total $39, 497
1t is said that the property of various individuals is es-
mated much below its real value. If this property
divided among the 264 PERSONS there would be $50 dollars
for each man, and child. Now ask if these peo-
pie cant take of themselves? But have not told the
whole story. The settlement commenced about six
teen years ago, and there has been qIarrelng
fighting. They very little liquor and ntemperance
is almost stranger storc-keeper informed that he
would trust all of them, with perhaps exception.
There is meeting house. two schoohouses, and Ii
brary of about 12O books you wish know more and
have proof of what is already stated call upon Job John
son, of Mount Union who has taken especial pains OBJ
tain correct information.
REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE OF CO.
STATE OHIO.
''The number of colored people in Cincinnati is about
2500 As illustrating their general condition, will give
the statistics of small districts The families
each visited from house house. taking them all as
far as they WENT
Number of families in of these districts &c
do of individuals 125
do of heads Of families 40
do of heads of families protesting religion 10
do of children at school 20
do of heads of families who have been slaves 80
do of individuals who have been slaves 95
Time since they obtained their freedom from to wears
average years.
Number ofndviduas who have purchased themselves 23
Whole amount paid for themselves $9,ll2
Number of fathers and mothers still in slavery 9
do of children Is
do of brothers and sisters 50
do of newspapers taken o.
do of heads of families who can read q
EMPLOYMENT HEADS FAMILIES
Common laborers and porters II
Dealers in secondhand clothing
Hucksters II
Carpenters 81
Shoe-blacks 81
Cooks and walters III
Wash-women ISL
Five of these purchased themselves from slavery
One paid $500 for herself and has since bought house
and lot worth 5000 All this she has done by washing
No. of families in another district So
do of individuals 25S
do of heads of families 1867
do of families who professors of religion Isl
do of heads Of families at school So
do of newspapers taken II
Amount of property in real estate $9,s5O
No. of individuals who have been slaves IOs
do. of heads of families who have been slaves 69I
Age at which they obtained their freedom, from 81
he to q a,I
obtained their freedom from weeks to 81 years: average
9 years.
No heads of families who have purchased themselves Sc
Whole amount paid for themselves 1921 ,5l5 ,OOI
Average price 597 Gal
No. of children which the same families have already
purchased 14I
Whole amount paid for these children $2,425 rs
Average price ia 27I
Total amt paid for those parents children 1928 $40 rs
No. of parents still in slavery Isl
do of husbands and wives III
do of children ISL
do of brothers and sisters l44
These districts visited without the least reference
their being exhibited separately. If they give fair spec
fac then have the following results: 1929 of the
have purchased themselves the total expense Of 215
522 O4, averaging for each 452 IT. l63 parents still
in slavery; 6s husbands and 95 wives; 346 children
1879 brothers and sisters.
If the question be asked the slaves liberated take
care OF themselves? answer it better than by
pointing to the coored population of Cincinnati 1t is
amusing to see the curious look which an emancipaed
slave assumes when he is asked this question He seems
at loss to know whether he shall consider Joke or an
honest inquiry "We did, they say, stake care of our
selves and masters too, while were in letters We
dug way out of savery-and that we arc Free all
we ask is fair chance" We know of no class of men
who better qualified to take of themselves if pla
ced under proper Influences True but few of those in
Cincinnati wealthy; but let it be remembered their
sypatheS Nth the SlaUe and with all their dsab-
tiles they have, within few years. poured into the Golfers
of the white than hundred thousand dollars
for the purchase of their freedom The moral character