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-Title: Anecdotes and memoirs of William Boen
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-                        ANECDOTES AND MEMOIRS
-
-                                 OF
-
-                            WILLIAM BOEN,
-
-                           A COLOURED MAN,
-
-          WHO LIVED AND DIED NEAR MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY.
-
-                         TO WHICH IS ADDED,
-
-              _The Testimony of Friends of Mount Holly
-                  monthly meeting concerning him_.
-
-
-                            Philadelphia:
-                      PRINTED BY JOHN RICHARDS,
-                     No. 129 North Third Street.
-
-                                1834.
-
-
-
-
-               MEMOIRS AND ANECDOTES OF WILLIAM BOEN.
-
-
-William Boen was a coloured man, who resided near Mount Holly, New
-Jersey. Like many of his brethren of the African race, in those
-days, he was from his birth held as a slave. But though poor and
-ignorant, in his early days, he was cared for, as all others are,
-by the universal Parent of the human family. He became a pious,
-sober, temperate, honest, and industrious man; and by this means, he
-obtained the friendship, esteem, and respect of all classes of his
-fellow-men, and the approbation and peace of his heavenly Father.
-
-His industry, temperance, and cleanliness, no doubt, contributed
-much to his health and comfort; so that he lived to be a very old
-man, with having but little sickness through the course of his
-life. His character being so remarkable for sobriety, honesty, and
-peace—that it induced some younger people to inquire by what means
-he had arrived to such a state, and attained such a standing in the
-neighbourhood where he lived. Ever willing to instruct, counsel, and
-admonish the youth, he could relate his own experience of the work of
-grace in his heart, which led him into such uprightness of life and
-conduct. For his memory did not appear to be much impaired by reason
-of old age.
-
-To a friend who visited him in the eighty-sixth year of his age,
-he gave the following account of his early life, and religious
-experience. On being asked, whether he could remember in what way,
-and by what means, he was first brought to mind and follow _that_,
-which had been his guide and rule of faith and life, and which had
-led and preserved him so safely along through time? William answered
-as follows: “Oh! yes; that I can, right well. In the time of the old
-French war, my master (for I was a poor black boy, a slave) my master
-sent me to chop wood, on a hill-side, out of sight of any house;
-and there was a great forest of woods below me; and he told me to
-cut down all the trees on that hill-side. When I went home, in the
-evenings, I often heard them talking about the Indians killing and
-scalping people: and sometimes, some of the neighbours would come
-in, and they and my master’s family talked of the Indians killing
-such and such,—nearer and nearer to us. And so, from time to time,
-I would hear them tell of the Indians killing, and scalping people,
-nearer and nearer: so that I began to think, like enough, by and by,
-they would kill me. And I thought more and more about it; and again
-would hear tell of their coming still nearer. At length, I thought,
-sure enough they will get so near, that they will hear the sound of
-my axe, and will come and kill me. Here is a great forest of woods
-below me, and no house in sight:—surely, I have not long to live. I
-expected every day would be my last;—that they would soon kill me, a
-poor black boy, here all alone.”
-
-“A thought then came into my mind, whether I was fit to die. It was
-showed me, and I saw plain enough, that I was not fit to die. Then it
-troubled me very much, that I was not fit to die; and I felt very
-desirous,—very anxious that I might be made fit to die. So I stood
-still, in great amazement; and it seemed as if a flaming sword passed
-through me. And when it passed over, and I recollected myself (for
-I stood so, some time) it was showed me how I should be made fit to
-die: and I was willing to do any thing, so I might be made fit to
-die.”
-
-“Thus, I was brought to mind and follow _that_, that has been the
-guide and rule of my life,—_that within me_, that inclined me to
-good, and showed and condemned evil. Now I considered I had a new
-master—I had two masters; and it was showed me (in my mind) by my new
-Master, a certain tree on the hill-side, that I must not cut down.
-I knowed the tree well enough. I had not come to it yet. But I did
-not know what I _should_ do; for my old master had told me to cut
-all the trees down, on that hill-side. My new Master forbids me to
-cut a certain one. So I thought a good deal about it. I cut on; and
-by and by I came to the tree. I cut on by it, and let it stand. But
-I expected, every day, my old master would come, and see that tree
-standing, and say, ‘What did thee leave that tree standing for? Did
-not I tell thee to cut all the trees down, as thee went? Go, cut that
-tree down.’ Then, I didn’t know what I _should_ do. But he never said
-any thing to me about it. I cut on, and got some distance by it; and
-one day my old master brought out his axe, and cut the tree down
-himself; and never said, William, why didn’t thee cut that tree down?
-never said any thing to me about it. Then I thought, surely my new
-Master will make way for me, and take care of me, if I love him, and
-mind him, and am attentive to this my guide, and rule of life. And
-this seemed an evidence and proof of it, and strengthened me much in
-love, and confidence in my Guide.”
-
-After the respectable and goodly old man, had given this interesting
-account of the way and manner in which he was brought to follow the
-guide of his life, the following question was put to him: “Well,
-William, has thee, from that time, till now, been so careful and
-attentive to thy guide, as never to say or do amiss?” To which he
-replied, “Oh! no: I have missed it—I have several times missed it.”
-He was then asked, “Well, William, in that case, how _did_ thee get
-along?” He answered, “Oh! when I missed it,—when I found I had said,
-or done wrong, I felt very sorry. I tried to be more careful, for
-time to come;—never to do so any more: and I believe I was forgiven.”
-
-Another inquiry was made of William, how he and his old master got
-along together, after his change. He said, “Very well. Some time
-afterwards, one of the neighbours said to me, one day, ‘William,
-thy master talks of setting thee free.’ I didn’t think much about
-it—didn’t expect there was any thing in it; though I heard others say
-he talked of setting me free;—till, after some time, as my master was
-walking with me, going to my work, he said, ‘William, wouldn’t thee
-like to be free?’ I didn’t say any thing to it. I thought he might
-know I should like to be free. I didn’t make him any answer about it,
-but then I thought there was something in it. So after awhile, sure
-enough, he did set me free.”
-
-There is no doubt his old master observed a great change in him; for
-his guide taught him to be dutiful, industrious and diligent in his
-business, careful in his words and actions, and sober, steady, and
-exemplary in all he said, and in all his conduct.
-
-William Boen’s guide, and rule of life and conduct, his _new Master_,
-as he called him, that did so much for him, and raised him from the
-state of a poor slave, to be a free man, in good esteem—thro’ habits
-of temperance, sobriety, honest industry and integrity,—whereby
-he was enabled to become the respectable head of a family, and
-to acquire a house, and property of his own, sufficient for the
-comfortable accommodation of himself and family;—and who forsook him
-not when he became old, and grey-headed;—his new Master was the same
-Light that appears unto all; and it would guide every one in the
-right way, as it did him, if they would take it for their Master, and
-mind and obey it, as he did. It was the guide of his youth,—became
-his Lord and Master,—preserved him from evil,—and conducted him
-safely through the trials of life, to a good old age.
-
-William Boen’s new Master was, and is the same thing that the apostle
-Paul, in his Epistle to Titus, bears testimony to, in these words;
-“the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all
-men;—teaching us, that, denying all ungodliness and worldly lusts,
-we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present
-world.” Now, surely, if we don’t take it for our master, and mind its
-teachings, we cannot _know_ it to bring our salvation, or _save us_
-from _all ungodliness_ and _worldly lusts_, as he did, and as all do,
-that are obedient to this grace of God, _the Light of Christ, within_.
-
-In William Boen’s simple account of the way and means, by which he
-was showed how he should be made fit to die;—that is, by minding
-and following _that within_ him, which inclined him to good, and
-that showed and condemned him for evil,—the goodness, mercy, and
-condescending care of the Almighty Father, are strikingly manifest.
-How graciously he suits his dispensations to the weak and ignorant
-states of his children, who sincerely seek him, and inquire what they
-shall do to be saved! When William Boen thought of death, something
-showed him he was not fit to die. He “saw it plain enough,” and was
-troubled. In his anxiety to be prepared to die, he became still and
-quiet—and then he felt condemnation, as a flaming sword, pass through
-him. When this had its effect to bring him to a state of humility
-and watchfulness, the Divine Light in his soul showed him the way
-in which he should walk, in order to become fit to die. He became
-willing to do any thing required of him: so, to prove his obedience,
-it was showed him, by his new Master, that he must leave a certain
-tree standing, where he was felling timber. He began to reason upon
-consequences, but resolved to obey his new Master, in preference to
-his old one. It was sufficient to test his faith and love; and though
-a simple circumstance, it was probably of great use to him ever
-after; as by it he was taught to be faithful in little things, and
-thus became ruler over more.
-
-It may be useful to survivors, who, like William, are desirous so to
-live, as that they may become fit to die,—to bring into view some
-anecdotes of his life, that show the principles by which his mind and
-conduct were regulated.
-
-In his conversation among men, he was very careful to keep to the
-plain language,—the language of truth and sincerity—yet, through the
-help of his guide, he detected himself in a deviation from it, in the
-following circumstance. A wealthy neighbour, a white man, frequently
-availed himself of William’s obliging disposition, by using his
-grindstone, instead of procuring one for himself. On an occasion of
-this kind, his neighbour told him he was obliged to him for the use
-of his grindstone: to which, William returned the usual compliment of
-saying he was welcome. After the man was gone, William became uneasy
-in his mind, with his reply, as being insincere. He therefore went
-to his neighbour, and made an acknowledgment, that although he had
-told him he was welcome, yet it was only in conformity with custom,
-and was not the case; for he thought his neighbour was better able to
-keep a grindstone of his own, than he was.
-
-How many customary compliments, by-words, and common expressions,
-would be dispensed with, as idle words, for which we must give an
-account in the day of judgment,—if a strict regard to truth and
-sincerity, were the ruling principle or guide of all our words and
-actions!
-
-William Boen appears to have been as strictly careful in his
-adherence to the principles of justice, and the rights of property,
-as he was in regard to truth and sincerity in his communications.
-Being employed, with several others, to mow the meadows attached to
-the place called Breezy Ridge, on Lomberton creek,—William, with
-his scythe, accidentally struck a partridge that was concealed from
-his view, in the grass, and killed it. As it appeared to be in good
-order, his companions proposed that he should take it home, for
-his own use. William, however, was not easy to do so: he said the
-partridge did not belong to him, but to the owner of the meadow.
-
-On another occasion, he manifested the acuteness of his feelings,
-in regard to the rights of property. With other labourers, he
-was employed to cut timber in the pines, at a distance from the
-settlements. They took provisions with them, to encamp for a week
-or two in the woods; and, finding an empty cabin on lands that did
-not belong to their employer, they made use of it. William’s mind,
-however, was not quite satisfied. He had been using the property
-of another, without leave. So, after his return, he took an early
-opportunity to represent the case to the owner of the cabin, who
-lived some miles distant from him.
-
-William Boen believed in Christ, as the Prince of peace; and that
-those who professed to be Christians, and lived in his peaceable
-spirit, could have nothing to do with war, in any shape. He therefore
-had a testimony to bear against the spirit of war, and the love
-of money that stands in connexion with it. Not far from William’s
-habitation, there lived a storekeeper, a man of considerable note,
-who had been an officer in the army, during the time of the American
-revolution. Some time after the peace was concluded, this storekeeper
-traded largely in buying up soldiers’ certificates, for much less
-than their nominal value. By this means, he made considerable profits
-to himself, with which he engaged in building a large and fine
-house. While thus employed, William Boen called on him, and told him
-he had been much concerned for him, on account of his traffic in
-what he considered no better than the price of blood, and that the
-money with which he was building his house, was unrighteous gain. He
-also quoted that passage of scripture, as applicable to the case,
-respecting Judas, who betrayed his Master for the sake of money; and
-mentioned the manner of his death.
-
-His reproof and admonition were delivered with so much honesty and
-tender feeling, and the kind and friendly motives that influenced him
-thereto, were so apparent, that his neighbour, though a high-spirited
-man, received his communication, in a respectful manner;—and, on a
-subsequent occasion, upon hearing some persons remark, that they
-wondered that William was not ridiculed by boys, and light, vain
-persons, on account of his singular appearance, and wearing his beard
-so long,—he stated, that William Boen was a religious man; and that
-his well known piety impressed the minds of such people with awe and
-respect towards him; and thus they were prevented from manifesting
-that levity which the singularity of his dress and appearance might
-otherwise have produced.
-
-For it is to be observed, that he thought it right to have all his
-clothing of the natural colours, and made very plain and simple. As
-he was very clean in his person, his wearing apparel became very
-white, by washing—his hair and beard also became white through age:
-and these, contrasted with his dark skin, gave him a very venerable
-appearance. He was affable, modest, and respectful, in his manners
-and deportment; while the mildness and gravity of his countenance,
-indicated a mind governed by the precepts of the gospel, and often
-impressed lessons of serious reflection on those who beheld
-him;—especially in the solidity and reverence, with which he sat in
-religious meetings.
-
-It was probably on account of his dress, that some person remarked to
-him, that he appeared to be endeavouring to walk in the footsteps of
-John Woolman,—a Friend with whom he had been intimately acquainted.
-After a pause, he said, “I am endeavouring to follow the footsteps of
-Christ.”
-
-William Boen, by attending to his Guide, and faithfully following
-Christ, his _new Master_, was brought to believe in his doctrine, in
-relation to gospel ministers: “Freely ye have received, freely give.”
-He therefore did not approve of hireling ministry, or paying men for
-preaching. This testimony to a free gospel ministry, he carried so
-far, in order to keep a pure conscience towards his Divine Master,
-that on one occasion, after he had sold some wood to a person, who
-was called a clergyman,—he felt scrupulous about receiving money from
-him, which was obtained by preaching: as it would not be, in his
-apprehension, bearing a faithful testimony against hireling ministry.
-So he went to the man, and asked him whether he got his money by
-preaching. On being answered in the affirmative, William told him,
-he was not free to take his money in pay for the wood, as he did not
-approve of making money by preaching, contrary to the command of
-Christ.
-
-Yet his mind was clothed with Christian charity towards his
-fellow-creatures, who had not been brought to see and walk in the way
-which he apprehended to be required of him. William was not free to
-use any thing either in food or clothing, that he knew to be produced
-through the labour of slaves. On its being asked him, whether he
-thought so well of his friends that used the products of slavery,
-as he would do, if they did not use such articles; he replied,
-“_Obedience is all, with me._ I believe it is required of me, not to
-use these things: and if it has never been required of them, not to
-use these things, then they are as much in the way of their duty, in
-using them, as I am in the way of my duty, in not using them.”
-
-When William was drawing near the close of his long and exemplary
-life, his bodily powers failed through weakness, and the decay of
-nature; but his mind was preserved clear and tranquil. At this
-season, he was frequently visited by a friend, who, on one occasion,
-made some remarks respecting the calm and peaceful state of mind,
-which he appeared to enjoy, and inquired of him by what means he
-had attained to such a happy state. William, in accordance with his
-common expression of trying all things by the mind, gave this short
-and comprehensive answer: “By keeping the mind easy,—and resisting
-every thing that made it uneasy.”
-
-Soon after his death, the following obituary notice, appeared in one
-of the public papers:
-
-“Died, near Mount Holly, on the 12th instant, in the ninetieth year
-of his age, William Boen, (alias Heston) a coloured man.”
-
-Rare, indeed, are the instances that we meet with, in which we feel
-called upon to record the virtues of any of this afflicted race of
-people. The deceased, however, was one of those who had demonstrated
-the truth of that portion of scripture, that “of a truth God is no
-respecter of persons; but in every nation, they that fear him and
-work righteousness, are accepted with him.”
-
-He was concerned in early life, “to do justly, love mercy, and walk
-humbly with his God;” and by a close attention to the light of Christ
-within, and faithfully abiding under the operation of that blessed
-spirit of Divine grace in his soul, he was enabled, not only to bear
-many precious testimonies faithfully, to the end of his days, but
-also to bring forth those fruits of the spirit which redound to the
-glory of God, and the salvation of the soul. He was an exemplary
-member of the religious Society of Friends; and as he lived, so he
-died,—a rare pattern of a self-denying follower of Jesus Christ. He
-had no apparent disease,—either of body or mind; but, as he expressed
-himself a short time before his death, he felt nothing but weakness:
-which continued to increase, until he gently breathed his last; and
-is, no doubt, entered into his heavenly Father’s rest.
-
-“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that
-man is peace.”
-
-_6th month, 1824._
-
-       *       *       *       *       *
-
- _Memorial of Mount Holly monthly meeting of Friends, concerning
-   William Boen, a coloured man. Read in the Yearly Meeting of
-   Friends, held in Philadelphia, 1829._
-
-As the memory of those who have followed the leadings of that Teacher
-which leadeth into all truth, and enables its votaries to become, by
-example, preachers of righteousness, is precious, we feel engaged to
-give the following testimony concerning our deceased friend, William
-Boen, a coloured man.
-
-He was born in the year 1735, in the neighbourhood of Rancocas. Being
-a slave from his birth, he had very little opportunity of acquiring
-useful learning; yet by his own industry and care, he succeeded in
-learning to read and write.
-
-His mind became seriously impressed while very young, and he was
-induced in early life, to attend to the monitions of light and life
-in his own mind, being convinced from what he felt within him, of
-the existence of a Supreme Being; and also of the manner of his
-visiting the children of men, by the inward peace which he felt upon
-a faithful performance of what he thus apprehended to be his duty.
-
-About the twenty-eighth year of his age, he contracted for his
-freedom; and having entered into marriage engagements with a woman
-in the neighbourhood, but not being, at that time, a member of our
-society, he was straitened in his mind how to accomplish it; as he
-was fully convinced of our testimony in that respect.
-
-In this difficulty, he made known his situation to our friend, John
-Woolman, who, to relieve him, had a number of persons convened at
-a friend’s house, where they were married after the manner of our
-society, and a certificate to that effect, furnished them by those
-present.
-
-About this time he made application to become a member of our
-society; but way not opening in Friends’ minds, he was not received,
-but encouraged to continue faithful; which we believe he did, from
-the account we have of nearly his whole life.
-
-He was concerned above all things, to walk in the path of truth and
-righteousness; and according to his measure, to be faithful to every
-opening of duty, by which means he obtained the esteem of all who
-knew him.
-
-As he thus continued steadfast to the light in his own mind, he
-was favoured to see the necessity of a daily cross to all the
-gratifications of self, and that the cause of truth cannot grow in
-us, while we are governed by a worldly spirit.
-
-By yielding full obedience to that light, which it was his chiefest
-joy to follow, he became truly convinced of the necessity of
-maintaining the various testimonies which we, as a people, have
-been called upon to bear; and, in some respects, he had to bear a
-testimony against things in which many of his white brethren indulge,
-particularly in regard to slavery; refusing to wear, or use in any
-shape, articles which come through that corrupted channel. And, we
-believe, it was through dedication to the Lord, and an unreserved
-surrender of his will, to the Divine will, that he was brought to see
-these things in that light which deceiveth not. Thus, evincing by his
-conversation and example, the truth of that scripture declaration,
-“All thy children shall be taught of the Lord, and great shall be the
-peace of thy children; in righteousness shalt thou be established.”
-
-It appears, not only from his own words, but also from his weighty
-example, that his great concern was to keep his mind easy, believing
-that right and wrong actions would result either in peace or pain
-within; hence, his great care was to “try all things by the mind,”
-as he expressed it, or the light of Christ within; with which he
-was, no doubt, through faithfulness, in a remarkable manner favoured;
-esteeming it right to be obedient to every manifested duty, however
-in the cross, or insignificant to the carnal mind, these small duties
-might appear; and as he was found, like the servant in the parable,
-“faithful in the little,” he was strengthened to rule over the carnal
-propensities of his nature, bringing his words and actions into the
-obedience of Christ. His humility was such, that although in low
-circumstances, he appeared to be content, and even refused to indulge
-himself in rich food or clothing, saying that “bread and water was
-good enough for him.” In 1814, he was, on application, received into
-membership with us, and continued to the last, when able, a steady
-attender of our meetings, both for worship and discipline.
-
-He enjoyed reasonable health and strength until about his
-eighty-seventh year, when his strength began to fail, but the
-faculties of his mind remained good until his end.
-
-Some weeks previous to his death, he spoke of it with the utmost
-composure, and recounting his past trials and experiences said,
-“he had thought he was alone with regard to his testimony against
-slavery.” But, as though he had fresh evidences thereof, said, “he
-believed it would grow and increase among Friends.” He appeared
-perfectly resigned to death, having no will therein; and as he
-expressed himself, “that some died hard and others easy, but for
-himself, he had no wish for either, being fully resigned to the
-Divine will in all things.”
-
-To a friend present, the day previous to his death, he stated
-“that he felt himself going very fast; but that he had no wish to
-stay.” His weakness increasing, and having no desire to take any
-nourishment, he was asked if he was sick, or felt any pain; to which
-he answered, “that he felt neither pain nor sickness, but weakness,
-and a total disrelish for every thing of this world.” His weakness
-continued to increase until he passed quietly away, on the night of
-the 12th of the 6th month, 1824, in the ninetieth year of his age;
-and we doubt not, he has entered into his heavenly Father’s rest.
-
-Read in, and approved by, Mount Holly monthly meeting of Friends,
-held 11th month 6th, 1828.
-
-                                                 AMOS BULLOCK, Clerk.
-
-Read in, and approved by, Burlington Quarterly meeting of Friends,
-held at Chesterfield, on the 25th of the 11th month, 1828, and
-directed to be forwarded to the Yearly Meeting.
-
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-<h1>ANECDOTES AND MEMOIRS<br>
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-<p class="center">A COLOURED MAN,</p>
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-<p class="center fs80">WHO LIVED AND DIED NEAR MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY.</p>
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-<p class="center">Philadelphia:<br>
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-<p>William Boen was a coloured man, who resided
-near Mount Holly, New Jersey. Like many of his
-brethren of the African race, in those days, he was
-from his birth held as a slave. But though poor and
-ignorant, in his early days, he was cared for, as all
-others are, by the universal Parent of the human
-family. He became a pious, sober, temperate, honest,
-and industrious man; and by this means, he obtained
-the friendship, esteem, and respect of all classes
-of his fellow-men, and the approbation and peace of
-his heavenly Father.</p>
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-<p>His industry, temperance, and cleanliness, no
-doubt, contributed much to his health and comfort;
-so that he lived to be a very old man, with having
-but little sickness through the course of his life. His
-character being so remarkable for sobriety, honesty,
-and peace—that it induced some younger people to
-inquire by what means he had arrived to such a state,
-and attained such a standing in the neighbourhood
-where he lived. Ever willing to instruct, counsel,
-and admonish the youth, he could relate his own
-experience of the work of grace in his heart, which
-led him into such uprightness of life and conduct.
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-<p>To a friend who visited him in the eighty-sixth
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-early life, and religious experience. On being asked,
-whether he could remember in what way, and by
-what means, he was first brought to mind and follow
-<em>that</em>, which had been his guide and rule of faith
-and life, and which had led and preserved him so
-safely along through time? William answered as
-follows: “Oh! yes; that I can, right well. In the
-time of the old French war, my master (for I was a
-poor black boy, a slave) my master sent me to chop
-wood, on a hill-side, out of sight of any house; and
-there was a great forest of woods below me; and he
-told me to cut down all the trees on that hill-side.
-When I went home, in the evenings, I often heard
-them talking about the Indians killing and scalping
-people: and sometimes, some of the neighbours would
-come in, and they and my master’s family talked of
-the Indians killing such and such,—nearer and nearer
-to us. And so, from time to time, I would hear
-them tell of the Indians killing, and scalping people,
-nearer and nearer: so that I began to think, like
-enough, by and by, they would kill me. And I
-thought more and more about it; and again would
-hear tell of their coming still nearer. At length, I
-thought, sure enough they will get so near, that they
-will hear the sound of my axe, and will come and
-kill me. Here is a great forest of woods below me,
-and no house in sight:—surely, I have not long to
-live. I expected every day would be my last;—that
-they would soon kill me, a poor black boy, here all
-alone.”</p>
-
-<p>“A thought then came into my mind, whether I
-was fit to die. It was showed me, and I saw plain
-enough, that I was not fit to die. Then it troubled
-me very much, that I was not fit to die; and I felt<span class="pagenum" id="Page_5">[Pg 5]</span>
-very desirous,—very anxious that I might be made
-fit to die. So I stood still, in great amazement; and
-it seemed as if a flaming sword passed through me.
-And when it passed over, and I recollected myself
-(for I stood so, some time) it was showed me how
-I should be made fit to die: and I was willing to do
-any thing, so I might be made fit to die.”</p>
-
-<p>“Thus, I was brought to mind and follow <em>that</em>,
-that has been the guide and rule of my life,—<em>that
-within me</em>, that inclined me to good, and showed
-and condemned evil. Now I considered I had a
-new master—I had two masters; and it was showed
-me (in my mind) by my new Master, a certain tree
-on the hill-side, that I must not cut down. I knowed
-the tree well enough. I had not come to it yet. But
-I did not know what I <em>should</em> do; for my old master
-had told me to cut all the trees down, on that
-hill-side. My new Master forbids me to cut a certain
-one. So I thought a good deal about it. I cut
-on; and by and by I came to the tree. I cut on by
-it, and let it stand. But I expected, every day, my
-old master would come, and see that tree standing,
-and say, ‘What did thee leave that tree standing
-for? Did not I tell thee to cut all the trees down, as
-thee went? Go, cut that tree down.’ Then, I <ins class="corr" title="Transcriber's Note&mdash;original text: did’nt">didn’t</ins>
-know what I <em>should</em> do. But he never said any
-thing to me about it. I cut on, and got some distance
-by it; and one day my old master brought out
-his axe, and cut the tree down himself; and never
-said, William, why didn’t thee cut that tree down?
-never said any thing to me about it. Then I thought,
-surely my new Master will make way for me, and
-take care of me, if I love him, and mind him, and
-am attentive to this my guide, and rule of life. And<span class="pagenum" id="Page_6">[Pg 6]</span>
-this seemed an evidence and proof of it, and strengthened
-me much in love, and confidence in my Guide.”</p>
-
-<p>After the respectable and goodly old man, had
-given this interesting account of the way and manner
-in which he was brought to follow the guide of
-his life, the following question was put to him:
-“Well, William, has thee, from that time, till now,
-been so careful and attentive to thy guide, as never
-to say or do amiss?” To which he replied, “Oh!
-no: I have missed it—I have several times missed
-it.” He was then asked, “Well, William, in that
-case, how <em>did</em> thee get along?” He answered, “Oh!
-when I missed it,—when I found I had said, or done
-wrong, I felt very sorry. I tried to be more careful,
-for time to come;—never to do so any more: and I
-believe I was forgiven.”</p>
-
-<p>Another inquiry was made of William, how he
-and his old master got along together, after his
-change. He said, “Very well. Some time afterwards,
-one of the neighbours said to me, one day,
-‘William, thy master talks of setting thee free.’ I
-<ins class="corr" title="Transcriber's Note&mdash;original text: did’nt">didn’t</ins> think much about it—didn’t expect there was
-any thing in it; though I heard others say he talked
-of setting me free;—till, after some time, as my
-master was walking with me, going to my work, he
-said, ‘William, <ins class="corr" title="Transcriber's Note&mdash;original text: would’nt">wouldn’t</ins> thee like to be free?’ I
-<ins class="corr" title="Transcriber's Note&mdash;original text: did’nt">didn’t</ins> say any thing to it. I thought he might know
-I should like to be free. I <ins class="corr" title="Transcriber's Note&mdash;original text: did’nt">didn’t</ins> make him any
-answer about it, but then I thought there was something
-in it. So after awhile, sure enough, he did
-set me free.”</p>
-
-<p>There is no doubt his old master observed a great
-change in him; for his guide taught him to be dutiful,
-industrious and diligent in his business, careful<span class="pagenum" id="Page_7">[Pg 7]</span>
-in his words and actions, and sober, steady, and exemplary
-in all he said, and in all his conduct.</p>
-
-<p>William Boen’s guide, and rule of life and conduct,
-his <em>new Master</em>, as he called him, that did so
-much for him, and raised him from the state of a
-poor slave, to be a free man, in good esteem—thro’
-habits of temperance, sobriety, honest industry and
-integrity,—whereby he was enabled to become the
-respectable head of a family, and to acquire a house,
-and property of his own, sufficient for the comfortable
-accommodation of himself and family;—and who
-forsook him not when he became old, and grey-headed;—his
-new Master was the same Light that appears
-unto all; and it would guide every one in the
-right way, as it did him, if they would take it for
-their Master, and mind and obey it, as he did. It
-was the guide of his youth,—became his Lord and
-Master,—preserved him from evil,—and conducted
-him safely through the trials of life, to a good old
-age.</p>
-
-<p>William Boen’s new Master was, and is the same
-thing that the apostle Paul, in his Epistle to Titus,
-bears testimony to, in these words; “the grace of
-God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all
-men;—teaching us, that, denying all ungodliness
-and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously,
-and godly in this present world.” Now, surely,
-if we don’t take it for our master, and mind its
-teachings, we cannot <em>know</em> it to bring our salvation,
-or <em>save us</em> from <em>all ungodliness</em> and <em>worldly lusts</em>,
-as he did, and as all do, that are obedient to this
-grace of God, <em>the Light of Christ, within</em>.</p>
-
-<p>In William Boen’s simple account of the way and
-means, by which he was showed how he should be<span class="pagenum" id="Page_8">[Pg 8]</span>
-made fit to die;—that is, by minding and following
-<em>that within</em> him, which inclined him to good, and
-that showed and condemned him for evil,—the goodness,
-mercy, and condescending care of the Almighty
-Father, are strikingly manifest. How graciously he
-suits his dispensations to the weak and ignorant
-states of his children, who sincerely seek him, and
-inquire what they shall do to be saved! When William
-Boen thought of death, something showed him
-he was not fit to die. He “saw it plain enough,” and
-was troubled. In his anxiety to be prepared to die,
-he became still and quiet—and then he felt condemnation,
-as a flaming sword, pass through him. When
-this had its effect to bring him to a state of humility
-and watchfulness, the Divine Light in his soul showed
-him the way in which he should walk, in order
-to become fit to die. He became willing to do any
-thing required of him: so, to prove his obedience,
-it was showed him, by his new Master, that he must
-leave a certain tree standing, where he was felling
-timber. He began to reason upon consequences,
-but resolved to obey his new Master, in preference
-to his old one. It was sufficient to test his faith and
-love; and though a simple circumstance, it was probably
-of great use to him ever after; as by it he was
-taught to be faithful in little things, and thus became
-ruler over more.</p>
-
-<p>It may be useful to survivors, who, like William,
-are desirous so to live, as that they may become fit
-to die,—to bring into view some anecdotes of his
-life, that show the principles by which his mind and
-conduct were regulated.</p>
-
-<p>In his conversation among men, he was very careful
-to keep to the plain language,—the language of<span class="pagenum" id="Page_9">[Pg 9]</span>
-truth and sincerity—yet, through the help of his
-guide, he detected himself in a deviation from it, in
-the following circumstance. A wealthy neighbour,
-a white man, frequently availed himself of William’s
-obliging disposition, by using his grindstone, instead
-of procuring one for himself. On an occasion of this
-kind, his neighbour told him he was obliged to him
-for the use of his grindstone: to which, William
-returned the usual compliment of saying he was
-welcome. After the man was gone, William became
-uneasy in his mind, with his reply, as being insincere.
-He therefore went to his neighbour, and made
-an acknowledgment, that although he had told him
-he was welcome, yet it was only in conformity with
-custom, and was not the case; for he thought his
-neighbour was better able to keep a grindstone of
-his own, than he was.</p>
-
-<p>How many customary compliments, by-words,
-and common expressions, would be dispensed with,
-as idle words, for which we must give an account in
-the day of judgment,—if a strict regard to truth and
-sincerity, were the ruling principle or guide of all
-our words and actions!</p>
-
-<p>William Boen appears to have been as strictly
-careful in his adherence to the principles of justice,
-and the rights of property, as he was in regard to
-truth and sincerity in his communications. Being
-employed, with several others, to mow the meadows
-attached to the place called Breezy Ridge, on Lomberton
-creek,—William, with his scythe, accidentally
-struck a partridge that was concealed from his
-view, in the grass, and killed it. As it appeared to
-be in good order, his companions proposed that he
-should take it home, for his own use. William,<span class="pagenum" id="Page_10">[Pg 10]</span>
-however, was not easy to do so: he said the partridge
-did not belong to him, but to the owner of
-the meadow.</p>
-
-<p>On another occasion, he manifested the acuteness
-of his feelings, in regard to the rights of property.
-With other labourers, he was employed to cut timber
-in the pines, at a distance from the settlements.
-They took provisions with them, to encamp for a
-week or two in the woods; and, finding an empty
-cabin on lands that did not belong to their employer,
-they made use of it. William’s mind, however,
-was not quite satisfied. He had been using the property
-of another, without leave. So, after his return,
-he took an early opportunity to represent the
-case to the owner of the cabin, who lived some miles
-distant from him.</p>
-
-<p>William Boen believed in Christ, as the Prince
-of peace; and that those who professed to be Christians,
-and lived in his peaceable spirit, could have
-nothing to do with war, in any shape. He therefore
-had a testimony to bear against the spirit of
-war, and the love of money that stands in connexion
-with it. Not far from William’s habitation, there
-lived a storekeeper, a man of considerable note, who
-had been an officer in the army, during the time of
-the American revolution. Some time after the peace
-was concluded, this storekeeper traded largely in
-buying up soldiers’ certificates, for much less than
-their nominal value. By this means, he made considerable
-profits to himself, with which he engaged
-in building a large and fine house. While thus employed,
-William Boen called on him, and told him
-he had been much concerned for him, on account of
-his traffic in what he considered no better than the<span class="pagenum" id="Page_11">[Pg 11]</span>
-price of blood, and that the money with which he
-was building his house, was unrighteous gain. He
-also quoted that passage of scripture, as applicable
-to the case, respecting Judas, who betrayed his Master
-for the sake of money; and mentioned the manner
-of his death.</p>
-
-<p>His reproof and admonition were delivered with
-so much honesty and tender feeling, and the kind
-and friendly motives that influenced him thereto,
-were so apparent, that his neighbour, though a high-spirited
-man, received his communication, in a respectful
-manner;—and, on a subsequent occasion,
-upon hearing some persons remark, that they wondered
-that William was not ridiculed by boys, and
-light, vain persons, on account of his singular appearance,
-and wearing his beard so long,—he stated,
-that William Boen was a religious man; and that his
-well known piety impressed the minds of such people
-with awe and respect towards him; and thus
-they were prevented from manifesting that levity
-which the singularity of his dress and appearance
-might otherwise have produced.</p>
-
-<p>For it is to be observed, that he thought it right
-to have all his clothing of the natural colours, and
-made very plain and simple. As he was very clean
-in his person, his wearing apparel became very
-white, by washing—his hair and beard also became
-white through age: and these, contrasted with his
-dark skin, gave him a very venerable appearance.
-He was affable, modest, and respectful, in his manners
-and deportment; while the mildness and gravity
-of his countenance, indicated a mind governed
-by the precepts of the gospel, and often impressed
-lessons of serious reflection on those who beheld<span class="pagenum" id="Page_12">[Pg 12]</span>
-him;—especially in the solidity and reverence, with
-which he sat in religious meetings.</p>
-
-<p>It was probably on account of his dress, that some
-person remarked to him, that he appeared to be endeavouring
-to walk in the footsteps of John Woolman,—a
-Friend with whom he had been intimately
-acquainted. After a pause, he said, “I am endeavouring
-to follow the footsteps of Christ.”</p>
-
-<p>William Boen, by attending to his Guide, and
-faithfully following Christ, his <em>new Master</em>, was
-brought to believe in his doctrine, in relation to
-gospel ministers: “Freely ye have received, freely
-give.” He therefore did not approve of hireling
-ministry, or paying men for preaching. This testimony
-to a free gospel ministry, he carried so far,
-in order to keep a pure conscience towards his Divine
-Master, that on one occasion, after he had sold
-some wood to a person, who was called a clergyman,—he
-felt scrupulous about receiving money
-from him, which was obtained by preaching: as it
-would not be, in his apprehension, bearing a faithful
-testimony against hireling ministry. So he went
-to the man, and asked him whether he got his money
-by preaching. On being answered in the affirmative,
-William told him, he was not free to take his
-money in pay for the wood, as he did not approve
-of making money by preaching, contrary to the command
-of Christ.</p>
-
-<p>Yet his mind was clothed with Christian charity
-towards his fellow-creatures, who had not been
-brought to see and walk in the way which he apprehended
-to be required of him. William was not
-free to use any thing either in food or clothing, that
-he knew to be produced through the labour of slaves.<span class="pagenum" id="Page_13">[Pg 13]</span>
-On its being asked him, whether he thought so well
-of his friends that used the products of slavery,
-as he would do, if they did not use such articles;
-he replied, “<em>Obedience is all, with me.</em> I believe
-it is required of me, not to use these things: and if
-it has never been required of them, not to use these
-things, then they are as much in the way of their
-duty, in using them, as I am in the way of my duty,
-in not using them.”</p>
-
-<p>When William was drawing near the close of his
-long and exemplary life, his bodily powers failed
-through weakness, and the decay of nature; but his
-mind was preserved clear and tranquil. At this season,
-he was frequently visited by a friend, who, on
-one occasion, made some remarks respecting the
-calm and peaceful state of mind, which he appeared
-to enjoy, and inquired of him by what means he
-had attained to such a happy state. William, in accordance
-with his common expression of trying all
-things by the mind, gave this short and comprehensive
-answer: “By keeping the mind easy,—and resisting
-every thing that made it uneasy.”</p>
-
-<p>Soon after his death, the following obituary notice,
-appeared in one of the public papers:</p>
-
-<p>“Died, near Mount Holly, on the 12th instant,
-in the ninetieth year of his age, William Boen,
-(alias Heston) a coloured man.<ins class="corr" title="Transcriber's Note&mdash;original text: (No end quote)">”</ins></p>
-
-<p>Rare, indeed, are the instances that we meet with,
-in which we feel called upon to record the virtues
-of any of this afflicted race of people. The deceased,
-however, was one of those who had demonstrated
-the truth of that portion of scripture, that “of a
-truth God is no respecter of persons; but in every<span class="pagenum" id="Page_14">[Pg 14]</span>
-nation, they that fear him and work righteousness,
-are accepted with him.”</p>
-
-<p>He was concerned in early life, “to do justly,
-love mercy, and walk humbly with his God;” and
-by a close attention to the light of Christ within,
-and faithfully abiding under the operation of that
-blessed spirit of Divine grace in his soul, he was
-enabled, not only to bear many precious testimonies
-faithfully, to the end of his days, but also to bring
-forth those fruits of the spirit which redound to the
-glory of God, and the salvation of the soul. He
-was an exemplary member of the religious Society
-of Friends; and as he lived, so he died,—a rare pattern
-of a self-denying follower of Jesus Christ. He
-had no apparent disease,—either of body or mind;
-but, as he expressed himself a short time before his
-death, he felt nothing but weakness: which continued
-to increase, until he gently breathed his last;
-and is, no doubt, entered into his heavenly Father’s
-rest.</p>
-
-<p>“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright:
-for the end of that man is peace.”</p>
-
-<p><em>6th month, 1824.</em></p>
-
-<hr class="r5">
-
-<div class="blockquot">
-<p><span style="margin-left: -1em;"><em>Memorial of Mount Holly monthly meeting of</em></span><br>
-<span style="margin-left: 1em;"><em>Friends, concerning William Boen, a coloured</em></span><br>
-<span style="margin-left: 1em;"><em>man. Read in the Yearly Meeting of Friends,</em></span><br>
-<span style="margin-left: 1em;"><em>held in Philadelphia, 1829.</em></span></p>
-</div>
-
-<p>As the memory of those who have followed the
-leadings of that Teacher which leadeth into all truth,
-and enables its votaries to become, by example,<span class="pagenum" id="Page_15">[Pg 15]</span>
-preachers of righteousness, is precious, we feel engaged
-to give the following testimony concerning
-our deceased friend, William Boen, a coloured man.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in the year 1735, in the neighbourhood
-of Rancocas. Being a slave from his birth, he
-had very little opportunity of acquiring useful learning;
-yet by his own industry and care, he succeeded
-in learning to read and write.</p>
-
-<p>His mind became seriously impressed while very
-young, and he was induced in early life, to attend
-to the monitions of light and life in his own mind,
-being convinced from what he felt within him, of
-the existence of a Supreme Being; and also of the
-manner of his visiting the children of men, by the
-inward peace which he felt upon a faithful performance
-of what he thus apprehended to be his duty.</p>
-
-<p>About the twenty-eighth year of his age, he contracted
-for his freedom; and having entered into
-marriage engagements with a woman in the neighbourhood,
-but not being, at that time, a member of
-our society, he was straitened in his mind how to
-accomplish it; as he was fully convinced of our
-testimony in that respect.</p>
-
-<p>In this difficulty, he made known his situation to
-our friend, John Woolman, who, to relieve him, had
-a number of persons convened at a friend’s house,
-where they were married after the manner of our society,
-and a certificate to that effect, furnished them
-by those present.</p>
-
-<p>About this time he made application to become a
-member of our society; but way not opening in
-Friends’ minds, he was not received, but encouraged
-to continue faithful; which we believe he did, from
-the account we have of nearly his whole life.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_16">[Pg 16]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was concerned above all things, to walk in the
-path of truth and righteousness; and according to
-his measure, to be faithful to every opening of duty,
-by which means he obtained the esteem of all who
-knew him.</p>
-
-<p>As he thus continued steadfast to the light in his
-own mind, he was favoured to see the necessity of
-a daily cross to all the gratifications of self, and that
-the cause of truth cannot grow in us, while we are
-governed by a worldly spirit.</p>
-
-<p>By yielding full obedience to that light, which it
-was his chiefest joy to follow, he became truly convinced
-of the necessity of maintaining the various
-testimonies which we, as a people, have been called
-upon to bear; and, in some respects, he had to bear
-a testimony against things in which many of his
-white brethren indulge, particularly in regard to
-slavery; refusing to wear, or use in any shape,
-articles which come through that corrupted channel.
-And, we believe, it was through dedication to the
-Lord, and an unreserved surrender of his will, to
-the Divine will, that he was brought to see these
-things in that light which deceiveth not. Thus,
-evincing by his conversation and example, the truth
-of that scripture declaration, “All thy children shall
-be taught of the Lord, and great shall be the peace of
-thy children; in righteousness shalt thou be established.”</p>
-
-<p>It appears, not only from his own words, but also
-from his weighty example, that his great concern
-was to keep his mind easy, believing that right and
-wrong actions would result either in peace or pain
-within; hence, his great care was to “try all things by
-the mind,” as he expressed it, or the light of Christ<span class="pagenum" id="Page_17">[Pg 17]</span>
-within; with which he was, no doubt, through faithfulness,
-in a remarkable manner favoured; esteeming
-it right to be obedient to every manifested duty,
-however in the cross, or insignificant to the carnal
-mind, these small duties might appear; and as he
-was found, like the servant in the parable, “faithful
-in the little,” he was strengthened to rule over the
-carnal propensities of his nature, bringing his words
-and actions into the obedience of Christ. His humility
-was such, that although in low circumstances,
-he appeared to be content, and even refused to indulge
-himself in rich food or clothing, saying that
-“bread and water was good enough for him.” In
-1814, he was, on application, received into membership
-with us, and continued to the last, when able,
-a steady attender of our meetings, both for worship
-and discipline.</p>
-
-<p>He enjoyed reasonable health and strength until
-about his eighty-seventh year, when his strength
-began to fail, but the faculties of his mind remained
-good until his end.</p>
-
-<p>Some weeks previous to his death, he spoke of it
-with the utmost composure, and recounting his past
-trials and experiences said, “he had thought he was
-alone with regard to his testimony against slavery.”
-But, as though he had fresh evidences thereof, said,
-“he believed it would grow and increase among
-Friends.” He appeared perfectly resigned to death,
-having no will therein; and as he expressed himself,
-“that some died hard and others easy, but for himself,
-he had no wish for either, being fully resigned
-to the Divine will in all things.”</p>
-
-<p>To a friend present, the day previous to his death,
-he stated “that he felt himself going very fast; but<span class="pagenum" id="Page_18">[Pg 18]</span>
-that he had no wish to stay.” His weakness increasing,
-and having no desire to take any nourishment,
-he was asked if he was sick, or felt any pain; to
-which he answered, “that he felt neither pain nor
-sickness, but weakness, and a total disrelish for every
-thing of this world.” His weakness continued to
-increase until he passed quietly away, on the night
-of the 12th of the 6th month, 1824, in the ninetieth
-year of his age; and we doubt not, he has entered
-into his heavenly Father’s rest.</p>
-
-<p>Read in, and approved by, Mount Holly monthly
-meeting of Friends, held 11th month 6th, 1828.</p>
-
-<p class="right">
-<span class="smcap">Amos Bullock</span>, Clerk.<br>
-</p>
-
-<p>Read in, and approved by, Burlington Quarterly
-meeting of Friends, held at Chesterfield, on the 25th
-of the 11th month, 1828, and directed to be forwarded
-to the Yearly Meeting.</p>
-
-<p class="right">
-<span class="smcap">Andrew C. Ridgway</span>, Clerk.<br>
-</p>
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-
-<div class="transnote">
-
-<h2>Transcriber’s Notes</h2>
-
-<ul>
-<li>pg 5 Changed Then, I did’nt to: didn’t</li>
-<li>pg 6 Changed did’nt to: didn’t in 4 places</li>
-<li>pg 6 Changed William, would’nt to: wouldn’t</li>
-<li>pg 13 Added ending quote after: a coloured man</li>
-</ul>
-</div>
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