Charlotte was an old woman, who attended to the cooking, washing, &c.

Mr.Willi was not a wealthy man, and did not feel able to keep many servants around his house; so he soon decided to hire me out, and as I had been accustomed to service in steamboats, he gave me the privilege of finding such employment.
I soon secured a situation on board the steamer Otto, Capt.

J.B.

Hill, which sailed from St.Louis to Independence, Missouri.

My former master, Dr.Young, did not let Mr.Willi know that I had run away, or he would not have permitted me to go on board a steamboat.