ABSTRACT

____Stryker, who resided in East Jersey, hoping to improve his circumstances, concluded to move to the city of Philadelphia, and establish an Inn for the entertainment of travellers, and persons having business in the city. Peter was a slave belonging to a near neighbor of Stryker. On becoming acquainted with Stryker’s intentions of removing to Philadelphia, he earnestly solicited him to buy him, and take him to that city. Peter knew that he could not be held a slave in Pennsylvania, and he proposed to Stryker to serve him as long as would compensate for the amount he might pay for him. Stryker was well acquainted with Peter’s character, and capabilities as a servant, and knew that he would be an important part of his proposed establishment; and a few weeks previous to leaving New Jersey, he effected the purchase for $266.67, and removed with his family to Third street, near Callowhill, in Philadelphia.