family, to their inexpressible joy, as they had
become greatly alarmed for my safety, some of the persons who had
participated in this outrage, came in (probably influenced by a curiosity
to see how the tar and feathers would be got off) and expressed great
sympathy for me. They said they regretted that the affair had
happened--that they had no objections to my living in Raleigh--I might
feel perfectly safe to go out and transact my business preparatory to
leaving--I should not be molested.

Meanwhile, my friends understanding that I had been discharged from
prison, and perceiving I did not come to them, had commenced a regular
search for me, on foot and on horseback, every where; and Mr. Smith called
upon the Governor to obtain his official interference; and after my
return, a guard came to protect me; but I chose not to risk myself at my
own house, and so went to Mr. Smith's, where this guard kept me safely
until morning. They seemed friendly indeed, and were regaled with a supper
during the night by Mr. Smith. My friend, Mr. Battle, (late private
secretary to the Governor,) was with them; and he made a speech to them
setting forth the good qualities I had exhibited in my past life,
particularly in my connection with the Governor's office.

In the morning Mr. Boylan, true as ever, and unflinching in his
friendship, assisted me in arranging my business,[A] so that I should
start with my family _that day_ for the north. He furnished us with
provisions more than sufficient to sustain the family to Philadelphia,
where we intended to make a halt; and sent his own baggage wagon to convey
our baggage to the depot, offering also to send his carriage for my
family. But my friend, Mr. Malone, had been before him in this kind offer,
which I had agreed to accept.

[Footnote A: Of course I was obliged to sacrifice much on my property,
leaving in this hurried manner. And while I was in the North, a kind
_friend_ had removed from the wood-lot, wood that I had cut and corded,
for which I expected to receive over one hundred dollars; thus saving me
the trouble of making sale of it, or of being burdened with the money it
would bring. I suppose I have no redress. I might add other things as
bad.]

Brief and sorrowful was the parting from my kind friends; but the worst
was the thought of leaving my mother. The cars were to start at ten
o'clock in the morning. I called upon my old mistress, Mrs. Haywood, who
was affected to weeping b