Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-12-19

Next morning the day on Rhlch he
died,) DR.. Parish received an eally and
an urgent request to visit him. Several
persons were in the room, but soon left il,
except his servant, John, who was much
affected at his dying master. The Doc
tor remarked 20 him, +" / have seen your
master very low before, and he revived.
and perhaps he will again John knows
better than that. SIR He then looked
ut the Doctor with great intensity, and
said in an earnest and distinct manner
confirm every disposition in my will,
especially that respecting my slaves,
whom / have manumitted, and for whom
| have made provision. H I'd
! am rejoiced to hear such declara-
ton from you. SIT, replied the Doctor,
and soon after proposed TO leave him
for short time, to attend to another pa,
tent. You must not go vas the re-
ply; you cannot. you shall not lea, e me-
John! take care that the Doctor does
not leave the ROOM John locked the
door, and reported. MASTER, l have
locked the door, and got the key in my
rocket; the Doctor cannot go away
now %a aa e&
He seemed excited, and said, II you
do go you need not return The Doc
10, appealed to him as to the propricty
of such an order, inasmuch as he was
only DESTROYS Of discharging his duty to
another patient. His name, Instantly
changed. and he said, Z retract lhat ex>
PRESTON M -a s g
TIE Doctor. now said that he under
stood the subject of his communication,
and presumed the will would explain it.
Sef fully. He replied in his peculiar
way No, you don't understand it; !
know you don't. Our laws are extremely
particular on the subject Of slaves-a will
may maaumit them. but provision for
their subsequent support requires that a
declaration be made in presence OF a
white witness and it is required that
the witness, after hearing the declaration.
should continue with the party. and nev-
Ell lose sight OF him until after he is dead
or gone. You are good witness for
John. You see the propriety ard inn
portance of remaining with mt your pa
tents must make allowance for your sit>
ualion. John told me this MOI ming was
dying. .t
The Doctor spoke with entire candor,
and replied. that it was rather IL matter of
surprise that he had lasted so long. He
now made his preparations to die. He
directed John to bring his fathers breast
button he then directed him to place II
in the bosom of his shirt 1t was an old
fashioned, large sized gold stud. John
placed it in the button hole of The shirt.
5osom-but to fix it completely, equircd
a hole cut in the the opposite SIDE. :
Get knife said he. and cut one.
\ napkin was called for aud placed by
John over his breast For a short time
he lay perfectly qaiet with his eyes closed
lie suddenly reused up and excIaim Id
Remorse remorse!' 1t was thrice ic-
peated the last time, at the top of his
voice, with great agitation. He cried
"ut, 'let me see the word; get a diction
~, let me see the word. There i,
none III the room sir. WHle u GOWN
chen, let ME see the word
The Doctor picked up one of his cards,
Randolph of Roanoke. shall / write
it on this card 2 Yes. nothing more
pr~per.' The word remorse was written
in pencil. He took the card in hurried
manner, and fastened his eyes on it with
great intensity. Write it on the back,
ne exclaimed-it was so done and hand
ed him again. He was extremely agita-
ted. 'Remorse you have no idea what
1t is; YOU can form no idea Of it whaiev>
er; it has contributed to bring me 10 my
present situation, but | have looked to
The Lord Jesus Christ, and hope | have
obtained pardon. Now let John take
your pencil and draw a line under the
word which WAS accordingly done.
What am to do with the card 2 in
CURED the Doctor. Put it into your
pocket--take care Of it-when l am
dead, look at it.
The Doctor now introduced the sub
iect OF calling in some additional witness
Is to his declaration, and suggested send.
ing down stairs for Edmund Badger.
He replied, l have already communion
led that to him. The Doctor then said,
with your concurrence. sir. l will send
for two Young physic ans, who shall re-
main and never lose sight OF you until
you are dead to whom you can make
your declarations my own son. DIR. Isaac
Parish. and my young friend and late pu-
pll. DR.. Francis West.
He quickly asked-'Capt. West OF
the packes?' @ &~t
Yes sir. the same.
,.Send for him, he's the man, III have
him. tsa.
Before the door unlocked. he pointed
towards the bureau. and requested the
Doctor to take a remuneration for his
services. To this the Doctor prrmpily
replied. that he would feel as though he
was acting indelicately, to comply. He
then waived the subject by sayingit was