“While I was a servant to Mr. Webster, he often sent me to her with a market-basket full of provisions, and told me whenever I saw anything in the house that I thought she was in need of, to take it to her. I often did this, and occasionally gave her small sums from my own pocket, though I had years before bought my freedom of her.” MoneyPovertySlaveryCharityFirst Lady Of The United States Book:A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison Source: A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison