Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-28
INCIDENT.


The following incident, recently related in
one of the churches in Boston, by Mr. Henson, a
fugitive from slavery now connected with the
Canada Mission, will be read with interest ''aj
Mr. Henson it seems has occasionally crossed
the line for the purpose Of assisting those who
we're making their escape from bondage. At
one time, he fell in company with number
One of them was very sick with the peurisy-so
sick that he could not walk, and actually fell
down among the bushes. Yet they must hasten
on, so they took up the sick man. and alternately
carried him on their shoulders. But he soon be-
came so sick that he was unable to hold up his
head in that position. They then procured two
poles, and, by taking off their shirts, made
kind of cot, and he was thus carried by four
Soon, however, his strength failed that he could
not be carried even so. He then most earnest
ly begged that they would lay him down to die,
and 90 on themselves before they were taken up
and all carried back into slavery He cried and
wept, and begged so hard that they even con-
scented to lay him down, covered him with leaves,
and left him. But after they had proceeded a.
bout mile and half they all began to weep
and mourn most bitterly They said if he were
dead they could bear it, but the thought ofle2v-
ing him alive, to die alone, was indispensable.
Well said Mr. -, 'et us 90 back So they
retraccd their steps, found him still alive in
great agony of body, but peaceful in mind He
enquired why they came back-said he was pre-
pared to die-n a short time his sufferings would
end, and he should be at rest in heaven. But
they could not be preveiled en- to leave him a.
gain Seeing little opening, Mr. Fl. said he
would 90 and see if he could procure some assist
ance. He went on, and as he approached the
, road he saw a man driving cart His heart
almost failed him but he looked to the Lord
and went forward. As he drew near he said, Good
morning. Good morning, was the reply 'Art
thou travellingl' yes sir Ddst thou come
: from Dr. mo, | came fron--.' From
his saying thee and thou-from his broad-brinl-
med hat and straight jacket, Mr. Henson con-
! cluded the man was Quaker, and soon ventur-
ed to open to him his soul-told him all about
the sick man, etc. Well, said the Quaker,
bring him out and let me see him. So he
returned and carried the news to his companions.
= But they were afraid to venture, said the man
y designed to deceive them. But Mr. H. said
mo, he is an honest Quaker Finally he pre-
vailed on them to 90 forward, and as they ap-
i preached with the sick man, the Quaker said
: poor fellow. poor fellow He looked up and
: down the road, and seeing that no was coming
% . took them into his cart, and driving through
Il byway, carried them all safely to his large farm.
It house As they entered the yard his wife and
= three daughters came out, kindly received and
y entertained them. Those that were well hasten
= ed on their way, leaving the sick man to be
= nursed by this good Samaritan, In a few. weeks
he recovered, came to them in vigor Of body and
;. mind, and is now a successful preacher Of the
: gospel to the refugees in Canada - FSiena q
Virtue.
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