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His Grace the Duke of St. Albans
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Reverend Mr. Thomas Scott
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Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P.
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Mr. M. Underwood
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Reverend Thomas Wigzell
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CONTENTS Page
CHAP. I.
The author's account of his country, their manners and customs, &c. 49
CHAP. II.
The author's birth and parentage--His being kidnapped with his sister--Horrors of a slave ship 65
CHAP. III.
The author is carried to Virginia--Arrives in England--His wonder at a fall of snow 80
CHAP. IV.
A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Monsieur Le Clue 94
CHAP. V.
Various interesting instances of oppression, cruelty, and extortion 112
CHAP. VI.
Favourable change in the author's situation--He commences merchant with threepence 129
VOLUME II CHAP. VII.
The author's disgust at the West Indies--Forms
schemes to obtain his freedom 147
CHAP. VIII.
Three remarkable dreams--The author is shipwrecked on the Bahama-bank 160
CHAP. IX
The author arrives at Martinico--Meets with new
difficulties, and sails for England 173
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CHAP. X.
Some account of the manner of the author's conversion to the faith of Jesus Christ 189
CHAP. XI.
Picking up eleven miserable men at sea in returning to
England 207
CHAP. XII.
Different transactions of the author's life--Petition to the
Queen--Conclusion 227
THE LIFE, &c. CHAPTER I.
The author's account of his country, and their manners and customs--Administration of justice--Embrenche--Marriage ceremony, and public entertainments--Mode of living--Dress--Manufactures Buildings--Commerce--Agriculture--War and religion--Superstition of the natives--Funeral ceremonies of the priests or magicians--Curious mode of discovering poison--Some hints concerning the origin of the author's countrymen, with the opinions of different writers on that subject.
I believe it is difficult for those who publish their own memoirs to escape the imputation of vanity; nor is this the only disadvantage
