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| SUNDRY ARRIVALS. 306 cient to identify him should the occasion ever require it We content ourselves, therefore, simply with giving what was recorded on the book. Wash, spent a short while in Philadelphia in order to recruit, after which, he went on North, where colored mpn were free. ARTHUR FOWLER, ALIAS BENJAMIN JOHNSON. ARTHUR came from Spring Hill, Maryland. Edward Fowler held Arthur in fetters and usurped authority over him as his lord and master. Arthur saw certain signs connected with his master's family which presaged to him that the day was not far distant, -when somebody would have to be sold to raise money to pamper the appetites of some of the superior members of the patriarchal institution. Among these provocations were indulgence in a great deal of extravagance, and the growing up of a number of young masters and mistresses. Arthur would often look at the heirs, and the very thought of their coming into possession, would make him tremble. Nothing so affected Arthur's mind so much in moving him to make a bold stroke for freedom as these heirs. Under his old master, the usage had been bad enough, but he feared that it would be a great deal worse under the sons and daughters. lie therefore wisely concluded to avoid the impending danger by availing himself of the Underground Rail Road. After completing such arrangements as he deemed necessary, ho started, making his way along pretty successfully, with the exception of a severe encounter with Jack Frost, by which his feet were badly bitten. Ho was not discouraged, however, but was joyful over his victory and hopeful in view of his prospects in Canada. Arthur was ahout thirty years of age, medium size, and of a dark color. The Committee afforded him needed assistance, and sent him off. SUNDRY ARRIVALS. About the 1st of June, 1855, the following arrivals were noted in the record book: EMORY ROBERTS, alias WILLIAM KEMP, Talbot Co., Maryland; DANIEL PAYNE, Richmond, Virginia; HARRIET MAYO, JOHN JUDAH, and RICHABD BRADLEY, Petersburg and Richmond; JAMES CBUMMILL, SAMUEL JONES, TOLBEBT JONES, and HENRY HOWARD, Haverford Co., Maryland; LEWIS CHIMIS, Richmond, DANIEL BEHNETT, alia* HEXEY WASHINGTON, and wife (MABTHA.,) and two children (GEORGE and a nameless babe). 20 |