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Daniel Benson.
Daniel and his mother were slaves to Perry Boots, of Delaware.
His master was ring farmers and receiving the wages himself.
Daniel had married a free woman, and they had severalding it rather burdensome to support her, told Daniel that if he would take charge of her, and pay heman asked if he had not charged rather high.
Daniel excused himself by saying he had an aged mother, and call again.
When he returned, he found Daniel waiting to see him; and he immediately began to upbraid him for being so ungrateful.
Daniel replied, Master Perry, it was not justice that made m?
Well, I can pay you a hundred dollars, said Daniel.
Here Friend Hopper interfered, and observejustice were done in the case, he ought to pay Daniel for his labor ever since he was twenty-one yeaonsible for the support of the old woman.
But Daniel objected; saying, Such an agreement would impla decanter of wine.
Friend Hopper smiled when Daniel remarked, I know master Perry loves a little b
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