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 my cargo, and to freight me again for my voyage home. He never would own it, but I am well assured he is the person who saved you from bondage, and was the sole instrument of your present prosperity." Nothing could give Mr Froward so great pleasure and satisfaction, as this last piece of intelligence; he knew not how to make the captain welcome enough, he kept him all night, and in the morning made him a present of a hoghead of rum. He made all the possible dispatch in disposing of his cargo, and freighted him out with the utmost expidition. With the rest of the goods, he sent Sir Thomas ten hogheads of sugar, and as many of rum, for a present, with the following letter.

Honoured Sir,

Transported with joy, and drowned in tears, I send this testimony of my esteem, of which I humbly bore your acceptance, as of those small tokens of my gratitude, wi hwith [sic] which it is accompanied Next under God, 'tis to you, dear sir, that I owe my life,