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 Master procured him a wife with a handsome fortune, who had a sugar-work of her own, and some negroes: he purchased more, and by his industry rhrived amain, and in a few years laid up 1000l in specie.

In this comfortable state, nothing gave him uneasiness, but that he could not come to the knowledge of his kind benefactor; never was man more anxious to shew his gratitude, or more solicitous to find out his friend: One day, as he was at his devotion, a strange gentleman came to his habititation and desired to see him He was no sooner admited, than he accosted him in the following manner: "Mr. Froward, I am commander of the Dove frigate, whose principal owner is Sir Thomas Thoroughgood, and am just arrived from England: By Sir Thomos's orders, I am to inform you, that his Jamica Agent is dead, and he has made choice of you to succeed him here in this station, I have a commission from him for you in my pocket, to dispose of