ee years of age, a good-natured-looking
"article," who also left Cambridge, and the protection of a certain
Willis Branick, described as an "unaccountable mean man." "He never gave
me any money in his life," said Sol., "but spent it pretty freely for
liquor." "He would not allow enough to eat, or clothing sufficient." And
he sold Sol.'s brother the year before he fled, "because he could not
whip him." The fear of being sold prompted Sol. to flee. The very day he
escaped he had a serious combat with two of his master's sons. The thumb
of one of them being "badly bit," and the other used roughly--the ire of
the master and sons was raised to a very high degree--and the verdict
went forth that "Sol. should be sold to-morrow." Unhesitatingly, he
started for the Underground Rail Road and Canada--and his efforts were
not in vain. Damages, $1,500.

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"THE MOTHER OF TWELVE CHILDREN."

OLD JANE DAVIS--FLED TO ESCAPE THE AUCTION-BLOCK.

The appended letter, from Thomas Garrett, will serve to introduce one of
the most remarkable cases that it was our privilege to report or assist:

WILMINGTON, 6 mo., 9th, 1857.

ESTEEMED FRIEND--WILLIAM STILL:--We have here in this place, at
Comegys Munson's an old colored woman, the mother of twelve
children, one half of which has been sold South. She has been so
ill used, that she was compelled to leave husband and children
behind, and is desirous of getting to a brother who lives at
Buffalo. She was nearly naked. She called at my house on 7th day
night, but being from home, did not see her till last evening. I
have procured her two under garments, one new; two skirts, one
new; a good frock with cape; one of my wife's bonnets and
stockings, and gave her five dollars in gold, which, if properly
used, will put her pretty well on the way. I also gave her a
letter to thee. Since I gave them to her she has concluded to
stay where she is till 7th day night, when Comegys Munson says
he can leave his work and will go with her to thy house. I write
this so that thee may be prepared for them; they ought to arrive
between 11 and 12 o'clock. Perhaps thee may find some fugitive
that will be willing to accompany her. With desire for thy
welfare and the cause of the oppressed, I remain thy friend,

THOS. GARRETT.

Jane did not know how old she was. She was probably six