The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-03
August 3, 1s43.

He SAID he knew of no other debts
In his account, he charged S25, 60 foI
for losing horse while on his tour
with Mr.. Burleigh the winter previous
If he has erased that sum, it would leave
his claim so much the less. Ofa the
debts then due, cannot learn that he has
paid over about twenty five dollars, and
that was for c. L. Knapp by way Of
Henry Y. Barnes, except what he has
kept. He also paid Bur'eigh $50, to-
wards his salary. He also obtained
about $40, worth of clothing last winter
fore. G. B. which he said would 60 on
his salary. But when Mr.. BurIeigh was
about leaving for Pennsylvania last
June, Seely told him this forty dollars
could not 60 on his salary-that he
should hold him accountable for it.
Scely awaited himself of Burleigh's
lectures, 10 raise donations, a
good share of the time, for which
The committee were to pay $780,
All the monies too, collected by
Reuben Il. Rust since the time nam
ed, were paid over to Seely, aflerde-
Quoting Kust's percentage, and all
lean learn of Seely's paying on the
$500, due 1st, June lS42, is the
$25, for Knapp, and the $50, to Bur-
leigh, which would apply as so much
paid from Seely. Now, as l have
learned on some Of my recent tours,
heis represenlingto different individ-
uals that the committee are not will
ingto pay him for his services the last
year! William II. French Of IViliston, told
me al Montpelier in June, that Mr. Seely had
been at Wilision, raising subscriptions.
payable TO himself, with the understanding
that Seely was to credi! the society what he
received. He said the people there, had
frequently aided literally in donations 10
help the committee out o. debt, but had
made up their minds not TO aid them any
more in tha: way. They thought however,
that as Mr.. Seely had labored the year past,
and was not like TO get his pay of the com
mittee, they would help him. Mr.. Ftehch
said he drafted the subscription, and made
the sums payable to Se,!y, as before stated.
believe have given the substance Of what
French told me. Ia the winter Of 1889 Mr..
Seely was engaged as lecturing and imam
cial Agent, because he was highly recon-
mended as very efficient one. We were
then in debt, but hoped that Seely would
soon relieve us. According to his represen
'ations from year 10 year, we were just
a going to get out of debt. We were deIud-
ed 10y his willy movements, ill | Went in'o
business with him last year, when l found
out his true character, and reported it in part
10 the committee. But then, | conld not
prove all his acts, aad he had SO good a
faculty of turning the best side out for him
self, that the committee gave report favor
able 10 him, and not to me. Since that
time, he has teen so kind as TO develope hi,
principles more fully TO the committee, and
they begin TO see him as he is. If Mr.
Seely is in need, have no objection TO his
obtaining aid from those disposed 10 give it.
But don't feel willing that he should re-
ceive il in consequence Of his making people
believe the committee have abused bin, or
are not willing TO settle with him on fair
terms. Neither do want he should obtain
monies belonging 10 me, from misrepresen-
ialion, and then refuse 10 hand them over
when called upon. He now holds license,
as preacher Of the Gospel. was inform
ed in June, that a council had been called
because a Minister in Store would not re-
cognize Seely as a brother Preacher If he
is to hold such license, hope be won't
preach 10 every one, as he has TO me.