Rescue: Jane Johnson ~Wm. Still's Book ~ w/ Dr. Jackson

a white gentleman then came and said to Mr. Wheeler, ' I want to speak to your servant, and tell her of her rights ;' Mr. Wheeler rose and said, 'If you have anything to say, say it to me she knows her rights;' the white gentleman asked me if I wanted to be free; I said 'I do, but I belong to this gentleman and I can't have it;' he replied, 

'Yes, you can, come with us, you are as free as your master....