Among those present on the day set aside for sale was Major Taylor Berry, a wealthy gentleman, who traveled a long distance to buy a maid for his wife. As was the custom, all the negroes were, taken out and, placed in a line, so that the buyers could easily, examine their good marks. Major Berry was immediately attracted by Polly's shiny and alert appearance, and immediately negotiated with the dealer, paid the agreed price, and began to go home to offer his wife this flesh-and-blood commodity, which could so easily obtain money. Our glorious land of freedom

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