ABSTRACT
A farmer, whose name, I think, was –––– Lucas, and who resided in the State of Maryland, was possessed of several slaves; and owing to some circumstance, I do not now remember what, concluded to dispose of them. Among the number was one by the name of Emery Sadler, who, in consequence of his good conduct, was a favorite with his master, and he refused to dispose of him to the speculators, several of whom were anxious to buy him; and he remained in his possession after most of the others were sold. Arnold Jacobs, one of Lucas’ neighbors, called upon him and proposed to purchase Emery. Lucas informed him that he was willing to take a moderate price for the man, provided he could find a purchaser who would treat him kindly, and not permit him to be removed from the neighborhood–alleging, that he was a faithful slave and had a wife, a free woman, for whim he also felt much regard. Jacobs said he was well acquainted with the character of Emery and his wife, and had long thought he was too clever to be a slave; and his only object in wishing to buy him was to make him free–that he thought Emery was so well known and respected in the neighborhood, that he could collect a considerable sum towards purchasing his freedom, and he would be willing to contribute something towards it himself.
