Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824. Excerpt: ... take, as confirmed the previous account I had received, and left no doubt that La Daphnee was engaged in the slave trade. I was satisfied from the external appearance of this vessel, that she was an American bottom, and of that description of vessels called, by way of distinction, Baltimore built vessels: and being fully convinced she was concerned in the slave trade, I presumed of course the colours she had hoisted were assumed for the occasion, and not true; for it was well understood that the slave trade had been denounced by both nations whose protection she appeared to claim. I therefore took possession of her, and found her to be an American built schooner of about 120 tons, as near as I could judge. She was said by Mr. Gouy to be commanded by a Captain Allaine, but that he (Mr. Gouy) had at that moment the command of her. She had two decks; the lower, or birth deck, was such as vessels in this trade are usually provided with, and the upper deck furnished with gratings for the admission of air and light, and secured by bars and locks. Slave ships are known usually to have such decks, and as no other mercantile vessels are provided with them, the inference is manifest. Again, the extraordinary supply of water and rice which was on board, is itself deemed convincing evidence of her occupation: there was a quantity on board equal to 5 or 6000 gallons, obviously out of all proportion to the possible wants of the crew. In the next place, the number of her crew being 19, greatly exceeded the ordinary complement of that size, if engaged in a lawful trade. Shackles for slaves and other moveable articles were not expected to be found on board, for it was understood to be the practice of slave ships, to land such articles at the time of arrival. From a consid...
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