NARRATIVE
OF
THE LIFE
OF
J.D. GREEN,
A RUNAWAY SLAVE,
FROM KENTUCKY,
CONTAINING AN
ACCOUNT OF HIS THREE ESCAPES,
In 1839, 1846, and 1848.
EIGHTH THOUSAND.
HUDDERSFIELD:
PRINTED BY HENRY FIELDING, PACK HORSE YARD.
1864
[Transcriber's Note: This project was transcribed from a contemporaryprinting of the work, not from the 1864 edition. Certain spellings mayhave been modernized and typographic and printer's errors changed from theoriginal.]
TESTIMONIALS.
Jacob Green, a coloured man and an escaped slave, has lectured in myhearing, on American Slavery, in Springfield School-room, and I was muchpleased with the propriety with which he was able to express himself, andwith the capabilities which he seemed to possess to interest an audience.
GILBERT Mc.CALLUM.
Minister of Springfield
Independent Chapel, Dewsbury.
Sept 2, 1863.
Hopton House, Sept. 10, 1863.
I have much pleasure in bearing my testimony in favour of Mr. Jacob Green,as a lecturer on the subject of American Slavery, having been present whenhe gave an able and efficient lecture here about a month ago. Havinghimself witnessed and experienced the fearful effects of that accursed"institution," he is well fitted to describe its horrors, and I have nodoubt that amongst certain classes, his labours in the anti-slavery causemay be more telling and efficient than those of more highly educatedlecturers who do not profess his peculiar advantages. I shall be wellpleased to hear of him being employed by any anti-slavery society.
JAMES CAMERON,
Minister of Hopton Chapel.
Eccleshill, Sept. 11, 1863.
Mr. Jacob Green gave a lecture on Slavery, in our School-room here, abouttwo months ago, which I considered a very able one; and it was soconsidered by my people.
JOHN ASTON.
I certify that Mr. Jacob Green has delivered two lectures in theForesters' Hall, Denholm, to a very numerous audience; and on eachoccasion has given great satisfaction. The subjects were,first—Slavery,—second, the American War. He lectures remarkably well,and has a powerful voice; and I have not the least doubt would givesatisfaction in lecturing elsewhere. The chair on each occasion wastaken—first, by myself as incumbent—second, by the Rev. T. Roberts,Independent Minister.
J.F.N. EYRE.
Incumbent of Denholm.
Oct. 18th, 1863.
I can thoroughly endorse the sentiments of the Rev. J.F.N. Eyre, hereinrecorded.
T. ROBERTS.
Mr. J.D. Green has lectured four times in our Schoolrooms, and each timehe has given very great satisfaction to a large assembly. From what I haveseen of him, I believe him to be worthy of public sympathy and support.
WILLIAM INMAN, Minister.
Ovenden, Nov. 14, 1863.
NARRATIVE, &c.
My father and mother were owned by Judge Charles Earle, of Queen Anne'sCounty, Maryland, and I was born on the 24th of August, 1813.
From eight to eleven years of age I was employed as an errand boy,carrying water principally for domestic purposes, for 113 slaves and thefamily. As I grew older, in the mornings I was employed looking after thecows, and waiting in the house, and at twelve years I remember being ingreat danger of losing my life in a singular way. I had seen the relishwith which master and friends took drink from a bottle, and seei