A narrative of some remarkable incidents, in the life of Solomon Bayley

A self-written account by a formerly enslaved man in Delaware chronicles his escape from bondage, the physical and spiritual hardships he endured, and painful domestic losses including the sale of his son and the deaths of his daughters. He recounts his occupations and labor, a conscientious refusal to continue work he felt aided the spread of alcohol, subsequent oversight of a farm, and increasing involvement with Methodist religious life and ministry. Presented as assembled fragments with a brief preface, the narrative blends personal testimony, moral reflection, appeals for assistance, and a candid critique of slavery's injustices.