A difficulty once arose on an estate under my charge, between the manager and the people, in settling for a job which the laborers had done.

The latter complained that the manager did not give them as much as was stipulated in the original agreement.

The manager contended that he had paid the whole amount.

The people brought their complaint before me, as attorney, and maintained that there was one shilling and six-pence (about nineteen cents) due each of them.

I examined the accounts and found that they were right, and that the manager had really made a mistake to the very amount specified."-- _Dr.Daniell_.
"The emancipated people manifest as much cunning and address in business, as any class of persons."-- _Mr.J.Howell_.
"The capabilities of the blacks for education are conspicuous; so also as to mental acquirements and trades."-- _Hon.