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 Froward's freedom and to advance him 100l that he might be enabled to get his own liveliehood; but, at the same time gave strict orders to his friend, not to let Mr. Froward know who was his bentfactor, and to lay his Master under the like injunction. In a short time after, Mr. Froward was discharged from slavery; but did not express so much joy on the occasion, as might be expected From the good usage he met with in servitude, and the unusual favours he receive from the superintendent, as well as the planter, he had conceived a great liking for the latter, and seemed to part with him not without some inward reluctance, though with apparent surprize, which was much heightened by the additional favour of a note for a hundred pounds payable upon sight to Mr. Francis Froward, or order, delivered to him by the same hand, soon after he received the discharge before mentioned.

During this confusion, the gentleman who realy had a value for his late servent, told him, he was welcome to be at his house till he was settled, and that he