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2. under my protection and have in the meantime placed her in the charge of a very good freedwoman here in town. I have collected a purse of fifteen dollars with which I have clothed her - Wiggins is a great rascal & has been imprisoned several times & escaped. I have placed him in jail as a vagrant - not being able to substantiate any other charges against him - I have no doubt but he has seduced & ruined the poor child for she is extremely simple - "Ex Gratia". When I asked her what her father's name was, she replied "She believed she never had any father" - 5. The schools have closed under orders received - I have had a great examination & have distributed prizes, eighteen fine books & thereby gladdened the young "Idea" hearts & encouraged them to continue to study to improve - Mr Booth still continues with his school of 30, at 2. dollars each Mr. Gregory is starting one at $1.50. each scholar - Mr. Cole at Walker's Station continues for
Transcription Notes:
ex gratia = given as a favor or from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of any legal requirement.