Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-04-12
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1880.

merchant of Boston who had ncqn,-ed an
immense fortune Al the close of the late
war when the soldiers received from gov
r'nmpnt thor bounty Of 100 acres Of land.
many of them offered their patents To Mr..
Wilson for sale. Finding that th"y were
re.o'vcd ~ sell them. hc concluded to save
them from o sacrifice ot their bard earnings
ard purchase nt a fair price all that were
"ffet"d. Nv three wears no small portion Of
The Military Trac's came into hls posses.
SION. On III" day TINT Cha'lrs became of
age he CAV" him deed uf q principal pnr'
Vt bis land IN Illinois. and insisted that he
should 60 on to soc il, aud f he liked the
country ~ settle thcre. Wishing hun 10
become idcmifie1 will tho people. hc recon
m"nlcd his son on his arrival in the Safe,
~ lav .i1e hi. broadc' 9TH, aud dress like
f. hackwnnd>tnan.
On tho mnrrnc of his son, departure
NJ Wilson received a letter from man
He wished to purchase n certain quar'o,
section NJ government price. which Mr.
Wilson promised he should have on those
terms. prov dnd he forwarded a certificate
from the indigo Of The Circuit Court that
the land was worth no more. The letter
lust received enclosed The certificate In
quea'Ion. Mr.. Wilson had given his tract
70 Charles. and putting the letter md cor.
'fca'e into his hand enjnin"d upon him 10
deed 1t io'he writer agreeable 10 promise
on hls arrival in Illinois.
The remarks of NJ. Davis forciblv re-
minded Young Wilson of this incident.
aud on the mex, morning nficr he became
acquainted wnh the design of Cro.by.
with 'rnmbng hand he examined tho LEI
ter aud certificate. II was written by
Crosby. and the land he wished 10 pur
chase, the Identical farm Of Davis.
As'onishcd thai his FREUD the Judge
should certify that the land was worth M
more, Mr. Davis asked tn see the cer'lf
cate, aud inter moments examination
nnhrs,'atingly pronounced the signature 1
'iurGery.'
An explanation from the young mar
now became necessary. and calling Lnc,
INTO tie ,oom, he told them his hlsior,
and laid before them pile of patents ant
bank nolas, one after another, TIL the q
mount reached thousands.
I, wss n day Of thankful happiness 4
Old Snnon Davis and his daughter, an,
not less so 10 young W,son.
MOI long after this scene, Crosby enter
ed. HIS air waa tha, of a man who has q
enemy in his power md ,n'end, 10 'rsmpl
noon him. flr scarcely noticed WILSON
except with look Df contempt. Ate
pouring on' all hls mailed c,'ons upnn tn
FANNY he o Iyised them I" leave Immediate
: ly. The Td man inquired It ne woul
give him nothing for the Improvements h
had madr' The answer was, no, cent
You certainly would not snld W,|sor
drive 90, tins old man and his daushle
pennpss INTO the ward"
; What ia that to you replied Crosb
with look of mniice and contempt.
) vii answer you that question: SAID W.
: an. and acquainted h'm with what III
rcad ai:"ady has learn. Crosby. a, FIR,
, was supplied with establishment, but VIII"
he saw ,ba, all his schemes Of william
/ we're defeated. and proof If h's hav,n
committed fnrgery coud be cs'abI,>hc,
. his assurance fnrsnnk him. and he tire
hmsylf upon hia knees, aud begged fir
he old man. then Lucy and Wilson,
! spare hun.
! Affected with his appeals. the latter
greed to purchase the farm unon whC
? Crosby lived, upon CONDITION. of his instant
4 leaving the cnuriry. He accepted II
terms aud with his family fled to Texas.
Y Why should spin ont the narrative.
! Lucy and Charles were married, at
. though n splendid mansion rose up on 1t
farm Of Mr.. Davis, b 18th loved far be'r'
u he h'tlc room where she had so long ar
snxiou,ly watched over tn" sick bed "f II
, homeless stranger. NJ. Wilson was rio
!, bot never forgot those who were IN wan
n Chserrd hv The kind and offec'Iorn
- attention o! hs children. Old S;,nnn d.
a vie almost seemed to have renewed h
exil'encc. H. lived many Yeas, and lnr
enough TO tell the bright eyed son
II Charles and Lnry the story Of II
n FORGED DEED. And when he to
> the listening hoy how his father. wiz
poor and iilrndlrss. was taken home 81
kindly treated. and in turn became the
y benefac'or, he Impressed upon The M,
Il Of hi gtandch'ld. that 'even n cup Of ca
n water gwen ft"m pure motive shall n
|. lose it's reward
N LAKES OF the UNITED STATES. &c
!. Dearborn in his admirable letters from 1,