The captain then pleaded the impracticability of putting him on shore; carried him to Jamaica; and sold him for a slave.

Fortunately, however, by means of a letter, which was conveyed there, the man, by the assistance of the governor, was sent back to Sierra Leone.

At another time another relation was also kidnapped.

But he had not the good fortune, like the former, to return.
He would mention one other instance.

A son had sold his own father, for whom he obtained a considerable price: for, as the father was rich in domestic slaves, it was not doubted that he would offer largely for his ransom.