for Canada. While it was
a fact, that his wife had already been sold, as above stated, the change
of ownership was not to take place for some months, consequently John
"took out in a hurry." His wife was the property of Dr. Shipley, of
Seaford, who had occasion to raise some money for which he gave security
in the shape of this wife and mother. Horsey was the name of the
gentleman from whom it was said that he obtained the favor; so when the
time was up for the payment to be made, the Dr. was not prepared.
Horsey, therefore, claimed the collateral (the wife) and thus she had to
meet the issue, or make a timely escape to Canada with her husband. No
way but walking was open to them. Deciding to come this way, they
prosecuted their journey with uncommon perseverance and success. Both
were comforted by strong faith in God, and believed that He would enable
them to hold out on the road until they should reach friends.

Henry Smallwood saw that he was working every day for nothing, and
thought that he would do better. He described his master (Washington
Bonafont) as a sort of a rowdy, who drank pretty hard, leaving a very
unfavorable impression on Henry's mind, as he felt almost sure such
conduct would lead to a sale at no distant day. So he was cautious
enough to "take the hint in time." Henry left in company with nine
others; but after being two days on the journey they were routed and
separated by their pursuers. At this point Henry lost all trace of the
rest. He heard afterwards that two of them had been captured, but
received no further tidings of the others. Henry was a fine
representative for Canada; a tall, dark, and manly-looking individual,
thirty-six years of age. He left his father and mother behind.

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ARRIVAL FROM RICHMOND, 1859.

HENRY JONES AND TURNER FOSTER.

Henry was left free by the will of his mistress (Elizabeth Mann), but
the heirs were making desperate efforts to overturn this instrument. Of
this, there was so much danger with a Richmond court, that Henry feared
that the chances were against him; that the court was not honest enough
to do him justice. Being a man of marked native foresight, he concluded
that the less he talked about freedom and the more he acted the sooner
he would be out of his difficulties. He was called upon, however, to
settle certain minor matters, before he could see his way clear to move
in the direction of Canada; f