He spells and reads a little. His clothing was a
greenish jean coat and black cloth pantaloons.
"We will give the above reward for the delivery of said negroes
to the undersigned, or their confinement in jail, so that we get
them; or 150 dollars for either of them, if taken out of the
State, or 100 dollars for them, or 50 dollars for either, if
taken out of the county, and in the State.
"HENRY CLAY, Senior,
"E. MUIR.
"_Bourbon Co. Ky., Sept_. 17, 1839."
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On leaving the Senate House, we drove to a slave-dealer's establishment,
near at hand, and within sight of the _Capitol_. I have given some
particulars of this visit elsewhere, which I need not repeat. I cast my
eye on some portraits and caricatures of abolitionists, British and
American, among whom Daniel O'Connell figured in association with Arthur
Tappan, and the ex-president Adams. The young man in charge of the
establishment began to explain them, for our amusement; on which, one of
my companions pointed to me, and informed him I was an English
abolitionist. He looked uneasy at our presence, and evidently desirous
we should not prolong our stay.
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