His intent in writing this was to teach the "general rules and directions for servants to go by as shall give satisfaction to their employers, and gain a good reputation for themselves."
The book was sufficiently popular that two later editions were printed.
Later in life he was known in Boston as an abolitionist and for his efforts to secure equal school rights.
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