Here I had an older brother living, which was some inducement for my going to live with Mr.Wright.I was bound, to serve until I should be twenty-one years old.

This was in January, 1819.
Upon entering with Mr.Wright, I learned that the colored boys had to serve one year with Mrs.Wright, in the house and kitchen.

The object of this was to train them for future usefulness, when called from the shop, to serve as waiters or cooks.

Mrs.Wright was a good manager, and a very particular housekeeper.

I used to think she was too particular.