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THE LITTLE BOSTONIAN.

THE LITTLE BOSTONIAN.

IN the year 1819, a decent-looking man, residing at Sturbridge, in the interior of Massachusetts, called at the house of a colored woman in Boston, and inquired if she had not a son, whom she was willing to place on his farm in the country. He promised to feed and clothe him, and to give him an ordinary school education. 
2. The poor woman, rejoiced at the prospect of obtaining so advantageous a situation for her child, without inquiring into his character, as she ought to have done, gladly gave her consent; and furnishing the boy with all his best clothing, she despatched him on his journey to the country, with, as she thought, his future master. 
3. Instead of taking him to Sturbridge, as he had promised, this man placed him on board a vessel bound to New York, and set said with him the same day for that place. Immediately on his arrival there, he inquired for a vessel bound and ready to sail for a southern port. He soon found one on the eve of departing for Savannah, and took the boy on board; but providentially, a change of wind prevented them from sailing until the next day.
4. In the mean time, he went on shore to amuse himself, and left orders for the boy to remain in the forecastle, stating to the hands that he was his property, and that they must not permit him to go on shore, lest he should be lost. The poor child remained there, according to his directions, ignorant of the fate that awaited him. He was fearful that something was wrong, but still he could scarcely suspect that he could meet with any injury from the person to whom his only surviving parent had entrusted him, with the strongest injunctions of obedience.
5. While he as in that situation, at times manifesting his grief by tears, the pilot who was employed to take the ship to sea, attracted by his interesting appearance and the mournful expression of his countenance, inquired of him the cause of his being there alone, (for the kidnapper was still on shore,) where he as going, and what was the matter with him.
6. The boy told him his story in the simplicity of his heart - that he had left his mother to go into the country upon a farm, and that the man with whom he was going, had gone away and left him alone. The humane pilot immediately suspected the truth, took him by the hand, and led him up to a member of the New York Manumission Society, who made himself acquainted with the particulars of his situation, and promised him his protection. 
7. Shortly after, the kidnapper made his appearance, in pursuit of his prey, and upon his arrival,
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