[Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself by Henry Bibb]@TWC D-Link bookNarrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself INTRODUCTION 14/28
Bibb sprang for the fence and gained the top of it, where he was seized and dragged back.
They took him immediately before William Doty, a Justice of infamous notoriety as an accomplice of kidnappers, proved property, paid charges and took him away. His distressed friends were surprised by his re-appearance in a few days after, the Wednesday following, as they think. He reached the house of Dr.Woods, (a colored man since deceased,) before day-break, and staid until dusk.
Mrs. Path, John Woodson and others made up about twelve dollars for him.
Woodson accompanied him out of town a mile and bid him "God speed." He has never been here since.
Woodson and Clark saw him at Detroit two years ago. Yours truly, WILLIAM BIRNEY. * * * * * [No.
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