Slave Life in Georgia - African American History

Slave Life in Georgia 125
SAMUEL BARLOW.
Bodmin, March 25th, 1851.
The bearer, John Brown, has been in this town a few days, and lectured in the
Union Hall to a large assemblage of persons, to whom he delivered a narrative
of his life during the time that he was a slave in the State of Georgia.
I privately questioned him previous to this, as to the treatment received by
slaves from their masters, the route he pursued at the time of his escape, c.; and
having resided in those parts for several years, I have a firm conviction in my
own mind as to the truth of his statements and the sincerity of his objects.
CHARLES PEARSE,
House Surveyor.
Liskeard, 3d Month, 31st, 1851.
Having conversed with John Brown, a coloured man, now here, but who was
formerly a slave in the United States, I have reason to be satisfied, from the
accounts which he gives of persons and places that are known to me in that
country, that he is not an impostor; and judging from his conduct while here, I
am disposed to encourage him to spread the knowledge of the cruelties of
Slavery, and recommend him to the kind notice of the public, trusting that he
will continue to conduct himself well.
JOHN ALLEN.
Plymouth, April 12th, 1851.
The undersigned are desirous of recommending John Brown to the notice of
philanthropists in other parts of England which he may visit.
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From an examination of his testimonials, as well as from their own observation,
they are fully satisfied of his veracity, and consider the object he has in view
worthy of the support and encouragement of all friends of the Negro race.
J. B. has addressed a crowded meeting at the Guildhall, and his simple narrative
of his sufferings in his escape from Slavery was listened to with great interest
and attention.
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