on the third day of September, 1838, I left my chains, and succeeded in reaching New York without the slightest interruption of any kind. How I did so, - what means I adopted, - what direction I travelled, and by what mode of conveyance, - I must leave unexplained, for the reasons before mentioned.
became free chose to leave his means and travels out in case others try and hopefully succeed at becoming free for testify would give way to the masters having knowledge