It had been said of him, that he had held hot coals to the mouth of a slave, to compel him to eat.

He was questioned on this point; but not admitting, in the true spirit of African logic, that he who makes another commit a crime, is guilty of it himself, he denied the charge indignantly, and defied a proof.

But it was said to him, "Did you never order such a thing to be done ?" His reply was, "Being sick in my cabin, I was informed that a man-slave would neither eat, drink, nor speak.

I desired the mate and surgeon to try to persuade him to speak.

I desired that the slaves might try also.