[[return]]26. Howe, "Historical Collections of Ohio," 356.

[[return]]27. The Southern Workman, XXXVII, 169.

[[return]]28. For a full account see Howe, "Historical Collections of Ohio," 225-226.

[[return]]29. Barber, "Report on the Condition of the Colored People in Ohio," 1840, and The Philanthropist, July 14 and 21, 1840.

[[return]]30. These facts are taken from A. D. Barber's "Report on the Condition of the Colored People in Ohio" and from other articles contributed to The Philanthropist in July, 1840.

[[return]]31. In this case I have taken the statements of Negroes who were employed in this capacity.

[[return]]32. The Philanthropist, July 14 and 24, 1840; and May 26, 1841.

[[return]]33. Hickok, "The Negro in Ohio," 89.

[[return]]34. The Philanthropist, July 14 and 21, 1840.

[[return]]35. The Philanthropist, July 21, 1840.