The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-22

MIR. Garnet gave sketch Of his escape
from slavery, and of other incidents occur
ring since that time. His father & mother,
together with nine other members of his
family were held as slaves in Mary land
| Their former master deceased when Henry
was about seven years of age. When the
new master had taken the charge OF matters,
he gave the slaves to understand that they
would not be so highly favored as before
talked of selling part, OF all of them 10
the sldvetfaders. &c. On This, the mother
of Henry suggested their escape. The
father was timid, and dared not hazard the
undertaking, lest they fail in it,and be more
severely dealt with in consequence. The
mother says, awe can but die should We
faiI-let US make the attempt" The bold
ness and energy of character OF The mother,
overcame the timidity of the father, and
the plan Of escape was perfected and car
rieI into effect. A wealthy colored man
who lived near, and who frequently carried
fresh fish 10 market, was engaged TO convey
the family to Wilmington, Delaware. A
covered wagon was prepared, into which
the eleven ignorant chattels were slowed,
and in front was box or space, into which
quantity of fish was placed, when these
black creatures that would no, leave their
master on any account gave him leg ball.
This was effected through leave 10 attend
funeral of a relative, with promise Of re-
turning at a certain time. The driver started,
and when epquired of as 10 the contents of
his load, and his place Of destination, would
reply, fish, and 'for Wilmington market )
opening his box and saying, will you buy
will sell some Of them il you wish? by
The aid of this and other friends, the whole
family succeeded in reaching New York.
In after years, Henry engaged for time in
sea-faring life. During his absence, the
master had learned the whereabouts of his
former slaves, came 10 New York in per-
son or by proxy, and went to the residence
of the family-saw Mrs. Garnet going out
at the door, and enquired whether Mr.. Gar
net lived there. Yes was the reply
Walk in-I will be in shortly The slave
hunter entered and found Methodist
minister sitting in the room, -enquired of
him whether Garnet was there. No; he
is not here replied The expounder Of human
rights! Yes he is here, and L I'll have
him. replied the other, Furnishing imple-
ments Of death, and uttering corresponding
imprecatons. You accuse ME Of lying
replied the minister: III not bear that
and seizing some heavy house tongs which
stood by the fire place, prepared TO defend
himself The other not liking 10 encounter
the tongs, desisted. Mrs. Garnet in the
mean time had secured a passage on board
boat for Connecticut, while Mr.. Garnet
had escaped through the scultle in the roof
descended TO the eave.spout, and swung
off to the ground, and secreed himself so
as to elude the grasp of his pursuer. A
sister OF Henry was IN school, and was
taken, lodged in Jail, and soon bro't 10 trial.
The plaintiffs witnesses swore roundly
that this girl, with the rest Of the family,
escaped from Maryland al certain time
but as good luck would have it, the evidence
for the girl showed, beyond question, that
she had been in New York City, aud at
tended school more than tlCO gears previous
TO the time set by the other party. She
was accordingly discharged, and the brave
hunters for that time lost their prey.
Henry subsequently, returned from sea,
and, through his mothers nstrumentaIity,
mainly, obtained his education. He was at
Canaan, N. H., in 1884 or '35, when the
school which was established Tor the edu.
cation of colored, as well as other children
and youth, was broken up - the building