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diff --git a/44974-8.txt b/44974-8.txt deleted file mode 100644 index a6adbb5..0000000 --- a/44974-8.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1933 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg EBook of A short account of the extraordinary life -and travels of H. L. L., by H. L. L. - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with -almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org - - -Title: A short account of the extraordinary life and travels of H. L. L. - native of St. Domingo, now a prisoner of war at Ashbourn, in Derbyshire - -Author: H. L. L. - -Release Date: February 21, 2014 [EBook #44974] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SHORT ACCOUNT OF LIFE OF H.L.L. *** - - - - -Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at -http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images -generously made available by The Internet Archive) - - - - - - -Transcriber's Note: Minor typographical errors have been corrected -without note. Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have -been retained as printed. - -Words printed in italics are noted with underscores: _italics_. - -The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby -placed in the public domain. - - - -A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE - -_AND TRAVELS OF_ H. L. L.---- - -_NATIVE OF St. DOMINGO_, - -NOW A PRISONER OF WAR AT ASHBOURN, _IN DERBYSHIRE_; - - -Shewing the Remarkable steps of Divine Providence towards -him, and the means of his Conversion to GOD. - - Naked came I out of my Mother's womb, and naked shall I return - thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; Blessed be - the name of the LORD. Job. chap. 1 ver. 21 Thy Righteousness is - like the great mountains; thy judgment are a great deep: O LORD, - thou preservest Man and Beast. Psalm. Chap. 36 ver. 6. - -WRITTEN BY HIS OWN HAND. - -ENTERED AT STATIONERS HALL. - -PRINTED AND SOLD BY PARKES ASHBOURN, -BURDITT LONDON, AND PRITCHARD DERBY. - -_Price One Shilling._ - - - - -_OBSERVATION._ - - -It is not doubtful, (_as it is a common method in this world_,) that -my life, and all what is contained therein, will be contradicted and -criticised; but as it hath pleased GOD to reveal unto me the mystery -of the way of the truth, (_of which I hope I am not ignorant_;) -therefore I expect persecutions, contradictions, and criticism to take -place; knowing, that whosoever will live according to the Gospel of -CHRIST, must while in this vale of tears go through much sufferings -and pains: for thus is the road that leads to everlasting happiness. -Therefore let every true born soul know, that as our SAVIOUR suffered -for us: so must we in return for the blessing of Redemption, suffer -for his sake, _for unto us it is given, in the behalf of CHRIST, not -only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. phi. chap. 1. -ver. 29_. I therefore leave to the public to say what they please of -this book; but the GOD in whom I have trusted shall be the judge of -it. - -Finally, the decisive day of our LORD, will put a determination to all -our works, whether they be acceptable, or not. - - - - -TO THE READER. - - -In reading this little work, (_not only to read but to meditate_,) you -will see the great disappointments that there is in those things, -[_the riches of this world_.] which men put their trust. Oh! reader, -art thou of that unhappy number? if thou art, delay no longer, but go -to JESUS CHRIST, who is the fountain of durable riches, and take with -thee the words of the _Poët_? "whom have I in heaven but thee that can -thy creature bless? what were all the Earth to me, if a stranger to -thy peace? all is vanity but CHRIST, pain and darkness, and dispair, -rankling in a sinner's breast, till thou art present there." Art thou -in prosperity, be Joyful, and praise thy GOD; art thou in adversity, -consider: for GOD hath set the one over against the other, to the end -that man should find nothing after him. Be not as those, which through -weakness of faith, dare not trust their GOD, whensoever in poverty or -distress; for I never knew of any that trusted in GOD, and were yet -confounded; He surely will supply the wants of all those who being -sensible of their sins, groan after him: and lo, (_says CHRIST_) I am -with you alway, even unto the end of the world. - -Read, and read again this book, that thou mightest know, that -wheresoever GOD hath a child, there will his eyes be, and that to -protect him; though he may run to a certain degree of sins and -wickedness, but at last He will snatch him as a bran from the eternal -burning, and let him know, that it is not of him that willeth, nor of -him that runneth, but of his good pleasure to shew mercy. "Oh! had not -GOD shown his mercy to me, where should I have been? in the broad road -that leads to everlasting misery, yea in the dark and dolesome dungeon -of dispair, without a glimmering ray of hope; everlastingly bewailing -my miserable destiny." See how the words of the holy prophet prove -true to my case; "I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am -found of them that sought me not." - -Oh! if ever I am so happy as to reach within a blessed view of the -happy possession of saints, what a debtor shall I be to mercy and free -grace alone; to save such an ungovernable and unwilling creature as I: -"Oh! my soul it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks[1]! thou, -who hast so long despised, rejected, and set at nought the -commandments of GOD, art now through thy SAVIOUR'S obedience and blood -brought to know the way of Salvation." - - [1] I allude this passage to a Ship going straightways - against the wind; for it is no more in the power of a sinner - to resist the will and mercies of GOD, than it is possible - for a Ship to go straightways against the wind. - -Dear reader, art thou a blasphemer, or a despiser of the words of GOD? -if thou art, I will advise thee to take a warning in reading my case, -and to consider about it, for fear thou shouldest be plunged for ever -into eternal misery. Delay no longer to open thy case before the -merciful GOD, though it should be ever so desperate; for He is -all-sufficient, yea all-powerful, to plead the cause of thine immortal -soul, and to bring to pass whatsoever thou shalt commit into his -hands, for He ever liveth to make intercession for sensible[2] -sinners, and to brighten their evidences for the approaching of a -future and everlasting Glory. - - [2] Remember, that GOD makes us sensible that we are - sinners. - -Didst thou ever read, or hear mentioned, of the compassionate -invitation of our blessed SAVIOUR when He lived on Earth; where He -saith, "him that cometh to me (_believing_) I will in no wise cast -out, but I will raise him up at the last day." Perhaps thou say'st in -thine own heart, CHRIST is no more upon the Earth that I might go to -him. Knowest thou not faithless man or woman, that though CHRIST is no -more upon the Earth, that He is the same yesterday, to day, and for -ever; and hath the same power to save and to bring to heaven whom He -will: and now that He is in his holy mansion, is He not still the -same? yea, He is still entreating his Father on our behalf, and his -bowels are always melting in mercy towards us his rebellious Children; -and his most precious arms and pierced hands, which we ourselves have -crucified, are always extended to receive prodigals and backsliders -home: for I am (_says CHRIST_) the friend of sinners, I eateth and -drinketh with them; therefore let him that is athirst come, and take -of the water of life freely. - - _Oh! reader, whoever thou art, I pray GOD through Grace, that - thou and I, might be of that happy and highly favoured number, - that shall sing above with the innumerable legions of blessed - Angels, the chorus of the victory of a wounded and suffering - SAVIOUR. AMEN. H. L. L._ - - - - -INTRODUCTION. - - Ever since the GOD of truth was pleased to open my blind eyes, and - Lead me to the knowledge of the truth, I have often meditated upon - my Life past, and how the divine providence of GOD, has delivered, - and preserved, such a worthless creature as I out of divers - dangers: I therefore think it proper and useful to take my pen, - and give a short account of my Life, and my calling to the - knowledge of the true and living GOD, hoping that by the Blessing - of the Eternal JEHOVAH, it may be made useful to those who Love to - meditate upon the mysterious ways of the wonder working GOD. - - -I was born in the once proud and haughty Island of _St. Domingo_, in -the Parish of _St. Rose_, of Ancient and respectable parents. My -Father and Mother, were the most accomplished union according to their -Religion and ways of worshiping; they were equal in fortune, for they -had each a plantation, when united together made them an exceeding -good livelihood. - -But I have not taken my pen for to write my parents History, but my -own: here then my narration shall begin. In the year one thousand -seven-hundred and eighty-three, the Sixth of September, betwixt eight -and nine o'Clock in the morning I was brought forth into a World of -troubles, and was baptised the twenty-fourth of November in the same -year, by _Father Julien Capuchin Missionary Curate_; and had for -God-father my Mother's Brother, and for God-mother my Father's Sister. - -From the day that I was born, I never enjoyed a good state of health; -for I was so weak and Sickly, that I looked more like a Spectre than a -human creature; for my Death was daily and Hourly expected, in me was -seen the very picture of Death: I was in that situation till I -attained my seventh year; when I was forced to leave a Mother by whom -I was dearly loved, and a Father that cherished me above all earthly -creatures. - -For one Morning I yet very well remember, (_though I did not expect -it_,) my Father called me and my two eldest Brothers also, and lead us -into my Mother's chamber, where I saw her weeping bitterly: when there -I could not help asking her what was the matter that she was crying -so; she made no reply but by sighs and tears; when in a sympathetic -manner she took me up in her arms and pressed me with tenderness to -her bosom and bedewed my innocent face with tears; it was with great -difficulty that she consented to let me go; and then she kissed my -Brothers in the like manner, when we left her to sooth her sorrows, -and to console herself to the loss: in the mean time my Father handed -us into our coach, and gave orders to drive away to Town. - -I was some time silent, effected by this sudden change; when looking -through the window of the coach, I saw both my little Sisters -stretching out their arms as if it were to bid me the last Adieu; the -scene was so affecting, that I could not restrain myself but to ask my -Father where we were going to; (_for I did not know any thing about -that sudden journey_.) He satisfied me, by saying, that he was sending -us into _France_ for our education, and that he would spare no expence -to give us a good one. - -In the afternoon we reached the Town, and alighted at the Crown-Hotel: -my Father being not well in health, we were obliged to delay our -voyage for the space of three weeks; and when the appointed time was -come to separate us from a Father dear and tender, I was taken very -ill, in which state I remained for some days; at the same time the -Captain of the Ship came to let my Father know that he could not wait -any longer, and that he was to weigh Anchor the next day. My Father, -though very ill, said, "well, they shall be ready to go with you -to-morrow." (_I was then but indifferent in health._) - -The most affecting parting took place, he took us by the hand and led -us to the Sea-side where we were to embark, and said, in the most -pathetic manner.--"My most beloved Children! the time is now come that -you must be parted from a Father, by whom you are dearly loved; -receive for the last time from my almost dead lips, the pledge and -tenderness of my love towards you; for I know I shall never live to -see you again, so take the last parting of your Father, for you shall -never see him any more; to day is the last time that you will behold -the Author of your days: my duty forced me to send you into _France_, -and your education will be a friend to you when in distress." - -Before we parted he recommended us to a gentleman that was on board, -and that nothing should be wanted for our care. And then he withdrew, -extending his arms once more towards us in the most distressing -manner: so that we were filled with grief and sorrow to see our Father -in such a melancholy state. - -We begun our course with a fair wind and good weather, which continued -for several days. - -About twenty days after we were upon the Sea, the wind rose with such -violence, that we expected every instant to be cast into the depth of -the Ocean: we was in that situation for a considerable time, till at -last it pleased the ALMIGHTY to appease the waves, and to send fair -weather. We were seventy-two days in crossing the immense Ocean, at -the end of which we landed at _Bordeaux_. Myself and my Brothers were -received with great kindness by our Banker, to whom we delivered the -letter concerning our coming into _France_. - -The next day we were sent to school in the same Town, to give us the -first beginning of education before we could go to College. - -Three months after we were arrived in _France_, we received a letter -sealed in black from our Mother, in which the Death of our Father was -confirmed: his last parting from this World is too cutting to relate. -("_I hope he died happy, and hope to meet him in Glory._") - -Though I was so young, the impression of the Death of my Father -plunged me into such a melancholy state, that soon after I was seized -with a violent fever; no rest was to be found for a long while: in the -strongest of my pain I used to get out of my bed and run about the -chamber like a madman, crying out, "Oh! my Father! my Father is no -more." I was in that state for six months, before my health was -established. - -As my Father's desire was to give us a good education, he told my -Mother when on his Death-bed, that we must be removed as soon as -possible to the College: accordingly we were sent into the South of -_France_, at the distance of two-hundred and twenty miles from -_Bordeaux_, to the College of _Soreze_, one of the most eminent places -of teaching that ever existed since the World began; for every thing, -consisting of Arts and Sciences was to be learned. - -Here is an account of what the College consisted. Teaching Masters, -ninety; besides ten prefects to maintain the police into the yards: -and twelve-hundred scholars. Instruments of Music of all sorts to be -learned; Latin, Greek, German, Spanish, English, Italian, and French -tongues to be learned; Writing of different sorts; Reading, -Arithmetic; Drawing of all kinds, both of Human-likeness, as also the -Landscape: Dancing, both French and English; Ancient History, -Chronology, Literature, Declamation, Fortification, Structure, Poesy, -Rhetoric, Philosophy, Natural History, Geometry, Geography, -Trigonometry, Statics, Fencing, Riding, Military Exercise, Natation, -Architecture, Algebra, Mythology, Theology, Cosmography, &c. - -I took such a delight in learning, that all my Masters were pleased -with my conduct; but this did not last long, for one evening the -Director of the College called me and my Brothers, and said, "here is -a letter from your Mother that I have just received." On opening the -letter I saw these words. - -_My most beloved Children, it is with grief and sorrow, that I took -the pen to inform you of all the misfortunes which have destroyed St. -Domingo; your fortune[3] is lost for ever, it is only in your -Education, that you will be able to recover it: my long silence would -perhaps make you think that I have perished among so many Victims -which were destroyed in that unhappy Island, no! the LORD was pleased -to save me from so many dangers, that I might be useful again to you; -and I hope that by his Mighty Power, He will restore you again to the -bosom of a languishing Mother, whose arms are always open to receive -your tender embraces._ - - [3] Behold, He taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say - unto him, what doest thou? Job. chap. 9. ver. 12. - -_My dear Children, I can hardly hold my pen to inform you of the -gloomy and unhappy end of both your Sisters; they are no more! poison -has put them into the grave: for all the springs and wells were -poisoned, by which perished many others also. Your Uncle and Aunt -P.---- with their Children, in number thirteen, had their heads cut -off upon a block in less than half-an-hour. Your Uncle V.---- was cut -to pieces upon an hedge[4]. A great many of your relations I need not -mention, perished in the most cruel manner: the magnificent City of_ -du Cap-Francais _is burnt down to ashes by the Negroes; no more for -the present Adieu, Adieu, Adieu; my poor unfortunate Children, Adieu. -M. L. F. M. L._ - - [4] Being Persued by the Negroes, and as he was escaping - over an hedge, his Horse alighted; where the Barbarous - Negroes cut him in small pieces with their Swords. - -After reading this letter, the Director said unto us, "my dear little -friends, I am deeply sorry for all your misfortunes, and still more -so, that I am obliged to send you out of the College; but my means do -not permit me to keep you any longer, you must be ready against to -morrow morning, I shall bear the charges of your Travel from hence to -_Bordeaux_: here is a letter for your Banker, that you are to deliver -soon after your arrival thither." - -Never was a sentence more dreadful to me than this; torrents of tears -fell from my eyes; my Heart was almost broken: I was in such a -deplorable situation concerning these sad tidings that I thought I -should never be able to see the returning of the Day. Clouds of -Gloominess hung upon my mind; all the night long no rest was to be -found, neither in mind or body; and was forced to rise up, as I layed -me down. - -We begun our journey in a coach and went as far as _Toulouse_, a City, -where we took a Boat, and finished our voyage by water, and arrived -safe at _Bordeaux_. We went to our Banker, and were received with -great kindness. - -During our residence there, the most atrocious cruelty was exercised -upon the people of the Town[5]; Blood was daily shed by those -barbarous race of Human kind, who cry down Government: nothing was -seen but terror and abomination; the innocent Blood was continually -running under the fatal stroke of the _Guillotine_, and every branch -of Royalty was to be destroyed: being afraid that we should be -apprehended, we were put at an old Dutch Woman's house not far from -our Bankers: there we enjoyed some little comfort, being quite retired -from the World. She being a protestant, (_and our banker likewise_,) -she used to entertain us with a deal of conversation about CHRIST, and -shewed us all the errors of Popery; but all this did not enter into my -mind, because I was always thinking about my unfortunate fate. My -Brothers used to go with her to Chapel, which was just by the house; -but as for me I was so unhappy, that I never could constrain myself to -go; though she used to say, "your happiness that you have lost, will -be found there, if you could take upon yourself to go:" but all this -was quite new to me, and I gave but very little attention to it. I -remained with her till GOD was pleased to put a stop to the sheding of -blood. - - [5] Alluding to the French Revolution. - -About that time I heard that my Aunt V.---- was arrived in Town; I -hurried myself to go and see her: and found that she was married -again, and to a stranger, who received me with the greatest kindness. -He being a man that followed the Tobacco business, made a proposal to -our Banker that we should stay with him as being near relations to us, -which was easily granted: and we began to work with him in his -business. At first he shewed us a deal of kindness, but it soon -vanished away, for he became a tyrant to us, especially against me who -was the youngest: many a time I went to bed with a hungry belly; I -wanted all the necessaries of life, hardly clothes to put on my back, -beaten shamefully; I was the greatest slave that ever lived, for I -used to go to work as soon as it was light, and work till midnight: -many a time I was so harassed and tired, that I used to fall asleep at -my work, and awoke in the same place to begin again my slavery. I was -so tired of that course of life, that I resolved to run away; -accordingly I did, and went to my Banker for protection; but my -pretended Uncle knowing of it, came and told him not to listen to what -I said, that I was a Child and wanted correction. But he said unto -him, "those Children are not yours, they are under my care, and for -that reason I will not have them treated in such a cruel manner; and -am sorry I ever let them go to live with you, but for the future I -hope you will behave better." He promised that he would. - -My Banker bought me a suit of clothes which I took with me, and -followed my barbarous Tyrant. When at home he appeared more reserve, -but for all that, I could perceive in his dissembled face that he -still bore a hatred against me. I was not mistaken, for he soon began -again with me, and threatened to flog me. I rose up from my chair in a -passion filled with despair, and said to him; "I am nothing to you, -neither Child or relation, why should you thus ill use me? if my poor -Father who is now mixed among the dust was alive, he would have taken -my part, and not suffered me to be abused thus by such a Rascally -beggar, and vile Wretch as you are[6]." He flew into such a passion, -that he did not know what to do; till the Devil which was so powerful -in him, excited him to dispatch me to the other World. For that -purpose he seized a long knife[7] which was by, and run towards me to -perpetrate his atrocious deed; but seeing him coming with such -vehemence, I ran under the table, by which he missed his aim and fell -all his length upon the floor: in the mean time both my Brothers -jumped upon his back and were assisted by my Cousin and others, to -take the abominable weapon out of his hands. He was in such a rage -when he was set free, that he frothed like a wild beast. I took the -opportunity while they were with him, to fetch a few of my clothes -which was in the room next to that where he was, and coming again -before his presence with my bundle under my arm, I said, "Brothers -follow me, let this miserable Savage live by himself;" then I run from -the spot and went to my Banker, and gave him an account of every thing -that had passed. He was sorry to hear it, but said, "there is a Ship -that is going to _Guadeloupe_ in the West-Indies, I will send you -there as soon as possible: when there you will perhaps find an -opportunity to join your Mother." - - [6] This was the first time I ever dar'd to contend with - him, but the remembrance of my Father and former state rose - in me such a violent spirit, that I spoke to him with such a - Gloomy tone of voice, that all those that were present could - not help but pity my situation. - - [7] No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. - Isaiah chap. 54. ver. 17. - -We were made ready for our voyage that was to take place in a few -days; our Banker gave us a draught for one hundred Dollars, on a -merchant in _Guadeloupe_. - -We took leave of him, and thanked him for the care he had taken of us -during our residence in that Country. We began our voyage with a fair -gale of wind, but it soon altered, and we were obliged to cast Anchor -at the mouth of the River, and remained there till the weather was -fair: the eleventh day seeing the weather and wind favorable we -weighed Anchor, no sooner were we under sail, but there rose such a -violent tempest, that we thought our endeavours would have been -without success; for we were surrounded by dreadful rocks, and the Sea -roared with such impetuosity, that it filled our Ship almost with -water. Another Ship that was close by us, was already dashed to pieces -against the rocks. Never was a scene more Gloomy, and cutting than -this; for we had seventy Women and Children passengers on board, which -put Terror into every Heart: nothing was heard but cries and Prayers. -We were in such great dangers that no one had strength to work, and we -left the Ship to GOD's mercy, expecting every minute to share the same -fate as the other Vessel had. The most affecting sight was to be seen, -every soul prostrated upon the deck, calling and exalting their voices -for GOD's merciful protection; till at last a young Man who was a -Passenger[8] started up and taking the helm, said, "my Friends do not -despair, I will be bound to take you out of danger, revive your -spirits, and help me says he, we shall soon get free from the rocks." -So we did, and were relieved from perishing amongst frightful rocks. -But for all that the wind appeased not, for it continued six and -thirty days with great violence, very often we were near to be buried -for ever in the Bowels of the Sea; at last we had fair weather and -wind to proceed on our voyage, and arrived safe at the Island of -_Guadeloupe_ at the end of fifty-six days. - - [8] This passenger was a Captain which understood the - Navigable part of the river. - -After we were Landed, my Brothers and myself went to the Governor for -a pass, to go and join our Mother who was in the -_United-States-of-America_; but the answer he made us was this, "the -Republic is a good Mother, besides that, the Island is besieged, and -we want Soldiers." As we could not get a pass, we went to seek for the -Merchant that the draught was drawn upon, and having found him, we -offered him the bill which he took and payed us generously. - -My eldest Brother being a young man grown up, he made him a proposal -to stay with him as a Clerk, and said that he would satisfy him -according to his behaviour: my Brother accepted his kind offer -willingly. As for me and my other Brother, being too young for any -kind of business, we were recommended to an old Lady who received -us with much humanity; for she maintained us for six months or -thereabouts. In the mean time I began to tire of being without employ, -and acquainted my old benefactress of my disposition, which was to go -upon the Sea and learn to be a Sea-man; she said, "if that is your -resolution, I will recommend you to a Captain that I know;" -accordingly she did, and I went on board of a Privateer as a cabin -boy: and a Clerk's place was provided for my other Brother; so we -began our course of Life in the like manner as it is described. My -rank being a cabin boy as before mentioned, I was to clean the -chamber,[9] wash the dishes, and sweep the deck twice a day. - - [9] Called in Sea terms a Cabin. - -We weighed the Anchor and went a Cruizing: we were a long while before -we took any prize; at last, one morning we saw a Ship, and immediately -we chased her, but all our endeavours were without success, for we -could not attain her though we sailed all the day long; and when night -was coming on the Ship we were chasing tacked about and sailed back -towards us, and when near enough she fired a gun, and made signal to -know what Nation we were; but we did not answer the signal, supposing -she was an English Sloop of war: so we prepared for the conflict. The -enemy seeing that we did not answer their signal, did not doubt any -longer but we were enemies to them; so they came as near as they -could, and fired a broad side: as we were ready for them, we returned -in like manner; and the engagement took place with courage and -obstinacy on both sides; and fought for a long space of time without -knowing what Nation we were fighting with, though we guessed it was -English, but we were not sure of it. At length of time an opportunity -offered itself; we hailed her in English, but no answer, in French, no -answer, in Spanish, and yet no answer was to be had; so we did not -know what to think of their mysterious silence. We renewed the Battle -again with great courage and Boldness, and attempted three times to -jump on board of her; but she always avoided it: our people were so -enraged, that they unanimously cried out, sooner die! than let her go. -We fought like Lions on both sides, from seven o'Clock till midnight, -at which time a misfortune happened on board our Ship; a box full of -cartridges and gunpowder blew up, and set the Ship on fire, which put -disorder among our men. The enemy, joyful to see that spectacle, -(_though dreadful_,) begun to shout aloud, Huzza! Huzza! thinking that -we should soon be theirs, but they were mistaken; our brave Captain, -who was an American, soon put the fire out, by dipping mattresses and -blankets into the Sea, and then quenched it in that manner. We begun -again to dispute the Victory till one o'Clock; and each side being -tired at that time, we took a pause of about half-an-hour; and coming -again to action, the enemy hailed us, "ah! says our Captain, well, we -will be more polite than them, for we will answer though they were not -willing to do it when we hailed them." Accordingly we answered that we -were come from _Demerara_:[10] the enemy was so exasperated at the -answer, that they answered back by saying, "you are a D****d -Liar,"[11] and renewed again the battle with great anger and -intrepidity; the bravery was equal on each part; our deck was covered -with Blood and Dead Bodies; all our rigging was cut off by the -bullets; our Bowsprit, and Fore-top-mast were cut down: the enemy -seemed to be very much damaged, for their Fore-mast and main-top-mast, -with their Bowsprit, were cut down. We were so tired and disordered, -that we were forced to retire on both sides, after a conflict of nine -hours, which was from seven at night till four o'Clock in the morning. -After an hour of rest, we were employed to repair the damages we had -received, and return into harbour; for we were in too bad a state to -stay at Sea any longer. On our journey back we had the good luck to -take two prizes, one came from _Africa_ laden with Negroes, and the -other which was retaken, was come from _Norway_, loaded with gin, -butter, and combustibles &c. We arrived safe in the harbour of -_Point-a-Pitre_ in _Guadeloupe_. - - [10] Though we did not come from that place, we applyed the - untruth as you see above, only that we might deceive them - and pass for an English Ship; for our Ship was a great deal - less then theirs: besides that we were much damaged, both by - the Sea, and by Fighting. - - [11] They were come from Demerara themselves, and they knew - that there was no Ship of war in that Harbour. We heard - after that the name of the Ship was the Pelican, and carried - eighteen Guns of nine Pounders, which were a great advantage - over us, who carried but twelve Guns of four Pounders. - -I went to see my Brothers as soon as I was landed; the eldest was -removed to another place where he thought he could do better, and the -other took example from me, for he was just going out of the Harbour -when I entered in. - -In a few weeks our Ship was entirely repaired, and we ventured again -upon the Sea; our design was to go a cruizing upon the coast of -_Brazil_ to meet with some rich Portuguese Ship. We steered our course -for the appointed place, and met with a deal of contrary wind, and bad -weather; but all this did not discourage us, for we proceeded on our -way with cheerfulness, and now and then a glass of grog to drive away -the care of past sorrows[12]. One day about noon we saw a Ship, and -instantly chased her, we continued the chase till very late at night -before we could come up to her, and when near we hailed, but she -proved to be a dutch vessel, which disappointed us very much: so we -left her to proceed on her voyage because they were not at war with -us. We likewise went further on, and were a considerable time upon the -Sea; till at length we begun to precieve that our provisions were -short, and being a great number of miles from the shore, we were -afraid of being starv'd with hunger; so we made haste to the nearest -land if possible, before we should entirely perish of such a -languishing and hard death, for we were perishing with hunger and -thirst: every moment we expected to be forced to come to that most -horrible and shocking point of eating Human flesh, and become -cannibals for want of food. Many were so weak that they could not -work, nor get up from the place where they lay. We were several days -in that awful and pitiful situation, exposed to all sorts of dangers -and evils; in the most painful of my agonies I swore that if GOD -spared me to put my feet upon Land, I would never go to Sea again. At -last the LORD smiled on us, and spared us once more: a sea-man who was -watching at the top of the mast, shouted, Land! Land[13]. Never was -joy greater in our Hearts than that day, to see ourselves set free -from dangers, and safely landed at that most desirable and appointed -place; and found that it was _Cayen_ near south _America_. - - [12] This is a real Mariners principle. - - [13] In famine he shall Redeem thee from Death. Job chap. 5. - ver. 20. - -The Doctor went immediately on shore to provide food and refreshment, -and ordered that no one should eat any thing without his orders; -because, he said, "some will not be wise enough to content themselves -with a little, and if our bodies which have been void for so long a -time were filled all at once, it would undoubtedly cause our Death." -So we were fed by degrees untill we recovered our former strength. We -remained at _Cayen_ about two months, and then departed to go back to -_Guadeloupe_. - -I was again hardened, and broke the Oath that I had made to GOD, by -going again upon the Sea. About the eighteenth day that we were on the -Sea we saw a Ship, and chased her; in the mean time that we were -chasing, arms were prepared for the battle: and the Captain of -Volunteers called me to take care of the arms which were upon a large -box; so I kneeled down and clip'd a great quantity of pistols and -muskets to prevent them from falling, and all their mouths were fixed -towards my breast. Not long before I was in that posture, the Doctor -who was below called me; I instantly quitted my post and ran to his -orders: no sooner had I left my position in which I was before, than a -pistol went off unexpected, and wounded the Captain of Volunteers in -the knee. I was so surprised at this, that I thought, (_and even was -sure_,) that it was GOD's mercy to spare me; for in the posture that I -was as before mentioned, I could not have escaped being killed upon -the spot[14]. - - [14] He shall deliver thee in six troubles; yea, in seven - there shall no evil touch thee. In famine He shall Redeem - thee from Death; and in war from the power of the sword. Job - chap. 5. ver. 19 & 20. - -The Ship that we were chasing, when near proved to be a large man of -war, and we being too small to attack her, were forced to run away, -and happily escaped. - -I return, to the Captain of Volunteers, whose wound made such a -progress that he was obliged to have his leg, and a part of his thigh -cut off; and I, being assistant to the Doctor, assisted to hold his -leg while he was performing the operation: all that did not prolong -his life many days, for his time was come; he departed eight days -after the amputation. - -We proceeded on our voyage for _Guadeloupe_, and arrived safe there. -Having had so many misfortunes I thought that the Ship was unlucky, -and resolved to go no more with it; so I asked for my discharge, and -it was granted; but before I sought for another place, I inquired -about my Brother who did take pattern by me, and venture to Sea: I -heard that he had had good luck, for he had received fifty pounds -prize money. - -My eldest Brother was in his place still, but a misfortune happened -unto him while I was on shore; the Gentleman and the Lady where he was -at; were at variance on his account, for his Master was jealous of -him, and he was obliged to quit; having nothing to do, he determined -to follow our example; and embarked in the same Ship where my other -Brother was; they wanted me to go with them, saying, "if we perish, we -shall perish in the arms of each other, and if we have good luck, we -can work and live together in union:" but I could not be persuaded, I -wanted to have my own way, for I knew that it was enough for me to -bear my own misfortunes, without adding to those of my Brothers: so -they both took leave of me, and went to seek their fortune. - -A few weeks after their departure I embarked on board of a small -Privateer, carrying only two swivels, and seventeen men: we sailed and -cast Anchor at the Island of _Marie-Galante_, to take some provisions; -and again went out for Sea. Soon after, we met with a large -Merchant-Man; passing by we hoisted an English colour to deceive her, -and having men on board that could speak the English Language -perfectly well, we hailed her; she was come from _Martinico_ and going -to _England_, and had fourteen guns: our Captain said to us, "they -think that we are English, but let her sail on, and when night comes -we will attack her:" so we followed her at a distance, till the time -was come to perform the intrepid design; coming near all was silent, -and every one of our Men were ready to jump on board at the first -signal; and when near enough orders were Given, and our wishes -fulfiled; for we took her with very little resistance, and conveyed -her to _Curacao_, a Dutch Island. The cargo consisted of five-hundred -and fifty-four hogsheads of Sugar, twelve ditto of Coffee, and -eighteen bales of Cotton; which when sold gave every one a prize of -fourteen hundred dollars. Being young and foolish, I soon spent a -great part of my Money with my comrades, in drinking, dancing, -Gambling, &c. - -I was sometimes intoxicated for a whole week, and every night at the -ball room, along with bad company. I was two months in _Curacao_, and -spent five-hundred and forty dollars; after which we proceeded with a -larger Ship, which was ready for Sea, in which we sought for a better -fortune. A few days after we were out, another prize fell into our -hands, which we sent to the place above mentioned; and proceeded on -our Voyage, and went to _Bonaires_, a dutch Island, to take some -refreshment. After we quitted that place, we perceived that our Ship -had a leak, for we had fourteen inches of water in the hold every -hour, which forced us to enter into the Harbour of _Porto-Cabello_, a -large Spanish City on the coast of the _Meridional America_: we were -there two months; and proceeding further, we cast Anchor at -_Cocoa-madrilla_, a Spanish Town on the same coast as before -mentioned, and remained there but a few days: we went out and cruized -for a long while, and having captured no Ships we went into the -harbour of la _Guaires_, another Spanish City, to take some provision, -for we were short of them. - -During our stay there the Lieutenant of the Ship and two men went to -take a walk on shore, and were taken up, and put in the inquisition, -because they did not bow to the HOST: for as it was related to us by -them, that when they were passing through the streets they saw a great -procession of Clergymen, going with a large silver Cross, to give the -Extreme-Unction to a sick person; they not knowing the rules of the -Country, passed by, and took no notice: when they were examined, and -found under French colours, the inquisitioner could do nothing at -them, but release them. - -We went out of that abominable Harbour with the design to go back to -the happy Island of _Guadeloupe_. - -On our way back we took two prizes, but were retaken again; so we went -and cast Anchor at _St. Martin_, a French and Dutch Island, and were -but a few days there; and straightway we sailed for _Basse-Terre_ the -Capital City of _Guadeloupe_, and from thence to _Point-a-Pitre_, -where I Landed my little treasure which consisted of one hundred and -twenty pounds; as I had a Cousin there who was a sober man, I -deposited the money in his hands to begin a small trade; and I was -determined not to go on the Sea for a long while, as I thought my -money would suffice me to live in a decent manner; when I was just -going to begin trade, my Cousin was taken very ill of the putrid -fever, and was in great danger of his life. One day he called me, (_he -was then very ill_,) and said, "I have lent the money that you have -deposited in my hands, to Mrs. Pero[15]:" I said, very well, you are -wise enough to know what you do? he said do not fear, the money is in -good hands. I did not care much about him lending my money, because I -knew that he was too good to do me any injury; but growing worse every -day, I began to be afraid; and was going to speak to him to inquire -whether had Mrs. Pero given him a receipt or not, I was prevented by -her, saying, "he wants some repose and you must not disturb him." She -knew too well the matter, or she would not have prevented me speaking -to my Cousin: she was nights and days watching in his room for fear I -should speak to him. I had no witness who could testify whether she -had given him a receipt or not: and was so tormented in mind about it, -that I did not know what to do, till I saw he was dying, when I -resolved to go into the next chamber where his trunk was, and look in -to it if I could find any paper concerning my money: at the time I was -looking into the box, she came in, and said, "what are you looking -for?" a receipt I said, Madam? she knew then what I meant, and said, -"do not be afraid, I have got your money, and you shall have it back -again, whether your Cousin live or die." I was a little reconciled by -what she said, but she took care that no one was present when she said -it: and the day after my Cousin breath'd his last. - - [15] She kept a linen drapery shop where he boarded and - lodg'd. - -I was very much affected at the Death of so near a relation, and went -in the Country for a month to alleviate my sorrows: when I returned to -Town, I went and asked her for my money, that I wanted it to begin -some business: she said I will satisfy your request. And went to her -desk, she brought me five and twenty Portugueses[16] which she laid on -the table, saying, "this is the remainder of your money, here is a -bill[17] of what I have paid for your Cousin." I took the bill and -read it: there was so much for physic, and the Doctor's trouble, for -board and lodging, for the funeral, and for goods of different sorts, -&c. It was the most shameful bill I ever saw; I began to fly into a -passion, saying "this bill does not concern me at all, besides, I am -not compelled to pay the debts of my Cousin." She then began to grin, -saying, "if you are so impudent and insolent you shall have nothing at -all, because I am ignorant whether the money was yours." I was so -irritated that I thought my anger would have choaked me, I did not -know what to do, having neither attestation nor receipt; so I was -forced with great reluctance to take the five and twenty Portugueses, -and to leave the rest to her. - - [16] A Gold coin worth thirty-six shillings. - - [17] It was a forged one as I heard after, as the Doctor did - not charge any thing for his trouble. - -With the little I had I bought some goods, and went to _St. Croix_, an -Island belonging to the Danes, where I sold my little Cargo, and got -double of my money: and after I had settled my business there, I went -to _St. Thomas_, an Island belonging to the same, and there I -purchased some other goods to go back to _Guadeloupe_, when there, I -sold them for three times as much as they cost me: seeing fortune -smiled on me, I took courage, and bought goods with all the money I -was worth; but not being well enough in health to undertake the -voyage, I trusted a friend with my business: he went to _St. Thomas_ -again, and sold the goods at a very good price, and some others were -purchased for to return; when only three miles from the Harbour where -he was to land, he was taken by the enemy; which ruined me totally. I -was then worth nearly three-hundred Pounds, but all was lost. - -I now began to look for another kind of business, and was recommended -by some of my friends to a Gentleman, (_a planter_,) to be his Clerk, -and to look over his plantation; but did not remain long there, though -I performed my duty with zeal, and was loved as their own child; the -reason was, I could not be happy from the Sea, though I knew it was -very dangerous. I acquainted my Master of my thoughts; he told me to -go and try again, and if I had not good luck to come back to him; for -says he, "my house shall always be open for you." I took my leave of -him, and went again upon the roaring Ocean, seeking after the fortune -of this World: on our way we cast anchor at _Desirada_, an Island not -far from _Guadeloupe_, and stay'd there only a few days. After we -departed from the Island forementioned, we were some time without -seeing any vessel, but one morning we saw a large Ship, which we soon -perceived was an English Frigate; we lost no time, but put all the -sails out to make our escape if possible. We were almost out of sight -of the enemy, when the greatest misfortune happened unto us; our mast -being too much loaded with sails, and the wind being very high, by -which cause the mast broke, and fell down. Having neither mast nor -sails to effect our escape, we were obliged to stay where we was, and -were taken prisoners. We were well treated by the enemy while we -stayed on board their Ship; and were afterwards landed at the Island -of _Martinico_, and put under close confinement in a prison Ship. -Being the first time I ever was confined, I was plunged into a gulf of -despair and grief; every day I was scheming how I should make my -escape, till at last I found a way for my purpose; and guided by -resolution, was determined to fulfil my scheme. It was the ninth day -after my confinement, when I, and two others escaped from prison, by -breaking an iron bar which fastened the port-hole, and letting -ourselves down into the Sea by the means of a rope: we swam about half -a mile before we could reach the shore; having gained the land, I -wrung my clothes, which consisted only of a shirt and trousers: we -began our journey through a great shower of rain, and when passing -through the town, the sentry called? we immediately ran away as fast -as we could for fear of being taken again; but the third of our band -being left behind, was taken again; and I, and my comrade proceeded on -through brambles and briers all the night long; and when the sun was -beginning to spread its beams upon the surface of the Earth, we -entered into a thicket to hide ourselves, and take a little rest: -while I rested myself my comrade watched, and so on by turns till the -approach of night, which enabled us to pursue our way through its -gloomy shadow. - -Being excessively harassed by fatigue and hunger, we endeavoured to -see whether we could find some wild fruit to satisfy our inward wants, -but all our efforts were in vain, for nothing was to be found through -the darkness of the night; and as morning was coming on apace, we -retired to an adjacent wood. In the pitiful and perishing situation in -which we were, I could not help but lament my deplorable fate and -condition; when on a sudden I felt for the first time, a glimpse of -the love of GOD, and many ideas came into my mind such as this? rely -on GOD, and He will help thee, and stand by thee. With all these -thoughts I fell upon my knees, and began to pray in the midst of the -wood, saying, as well as I could. - -"Now, O! GOD that I am in distress I call upon thy power and goodness, -because I know that there is no other that can alleviate my pain but -thou. O! GOD, though I am in trouble, yet I feel that it is good for -me to be so, for I have a comforter to fly to; but forgive me that I -have liv'd so long without doing the duty which I ought to have done -towards thee, for it was nothing else but the pleasures of this -perverse World which banished me from thee, and my misery and trouble -has drawn me near unto thee: do help me, and guide my steps that I may -fall into no dangers, and bring me safe back to the land where I come -from; and with thy help O! GOD, I vow to serve thee according to my -knowledge all the days of my life here on Earth, and hope to praise -thee above when time shall be no more." AMEN. - -I did not quit my position till I thought I had full assurance that -GOD would protect me under all my troubles and trials. - -As night was drawing nigh, we began our nocturnal journey as usual. -Two days and nights were gone without having tasted either food or -rest; when passing through a Village, an old Woman who was sitting -before the door of her house, called us: I did not know whether I -should go or not, but I said to the comrade of my misfortunes, let us -go and see what she wants. Coming near to her, she said, "I know my -friends that you are deserters from prison? be not afraid I will do -you no harm, knowing what it is myself, for my Son is a prisoner in a -French Country, and I should not like that any one should ill use him -if he was in the same case as you are now." She questioned us upon -many subjects concerning the state of her Son, and at last she said, -"I think you must be wanting of food, since you left prison?" I -answered that for two days we had not had any: immediately she went -into the house, and beckoned us to follow her. Being in the house she -told us to sit down, while she dressed some meat, which she did with -great dexterity: and presenting the same to us, I said, "O GOD! since -thou hast been pleased to provide food for us this night, bless it we -beseech thee with thine own power and will." AMEN. - -The old Woman was much pleased to hear what I had said; and after we -had satisfied our wants, she gave us some more meat tied up in a -cloth, and shewed us the road that led to _St. Peter's_ Town: we -thanked her for all her kindness, and proceeded on our march all the -night long until morning, which forced us as usual to retire into some -thicket or wood: there I began to thank GOD for having preserved us -from dangers and pursuits till the present moment; I then took the -cloth which contained our provision: having spread it, I called upon -GOD to give his blessing. My comrade said, "you pray too much, do you -think that GOD takes notice of what you say?" surely said I, because, -if He did not take notice of what I said and asked him, He would not -have provided for us: well says he, "all your nonsense will bring -nothing but bad luck." - -After we had refreshed ourselves, I tied up carefully the remainder of -our food, and said to him, if you desire to take a little rest, I will -watch in the mean time: he did so, and when asleep, I went a few yards -further and rested myself in prayers, for they were the best -refreshment I ever could take; after my duty was performed, I was easy -and full of an unknown joy which I could not describe. - -Some time after my comrade got up and told me to rest myself and he -would watch his turn; but I told him that I was not wearied, and it -would be better to search the wood, to see whether we could find any -fruit; he agreed with my proposal, and we went seeking for some -provisions, for ours were getting very short: after a long while -rambling up and down, we found at last a great quantity of wild fruit -of all sorts, some of them were very pleasant to the taste; we -gathered as much as we could carry, and as it was already dark, we -came out of the wood and travelled on as usual. We were several nights -and days rambling up and down in the greatest misery, till at last one -night we arrived at _St. Peter's_ Town: there I, and my comrade -parted. I went on board of an Irish Ship which was in the Harbour, and -he on board of another. I was well received on board of the Ship, but -as I was very hungry and having had no refreshment for some time, I -told them my situation; and they gave me some food. I was after -introduced to the Captain, who told me that I might stay in the Ship -and work with the other men: I was about three weeks on board working -very hard, and receiving very ill treatment. One day a Negroe came on -board about some business, and I asked him many questions about the -people of the Town, and especially about two Gentlemen which I -perfectly knew; one was a Knight, and the other a Baronet. I sent by -the Negroe a few lines to them, and as soon as they received them, -they hurried to come to see me: they were struck at the first sight to -see me in such a deplorable situation, as they knew my parents, they -could not help but mourn and pity my miserable state: they told me to -go with them on shore, which I did with great pleasure, though I was -ashamed of myself being very dirty. Arrived at their house I was put -into a bath to wash me, for I had need of it; and clothes were -provided for me: after I was dress'd I could not believe that it was -the unhappy me, when looking at my ragged clothes which I had on but a -few minutes ago; I was in a perfect state of happiness, for nothing -concerning the necessaries of life was wanting for me. I was in that -state of affluence for three months, and wheresoever they went, they -took me with them, so that I was acquainted with the best company of -the Town: but for all that I did not forget my GOD. - -Some time after they procured me a passage on board a Ship that was -going to _St. Thomas_: all necessaries, both for life and body were -provided for me, and ten guineas which they gave me when we parted, -also letters of recommendation. - -We went out of the Harbour and sailed towards _Dominica_, where we -cast Anchor to take some passengers, and from thence we sailed to _St. -Kits_, where a part of the convoy were waiting for us, after to _St. -Bartholomew_, for some other business, and from thence to _St. -Thomas_, where we arrived safe after a good voyage. - -I went to the Gentlemen for whom I had letters of recommendation, and -was received with great civility and kindness; one of them took me to -his house while I stay'd at _St. Thomas's_. The first Sunday I went to -Church with him and another Gentleman that I did not know, and that -same Gentleman said to me after we came out of Church; "I hope you -love GOD, young man?" I said yes, well, said he, "in all your troubles -trust to the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and whatsoever you stand in need off, -ask it in his name, and I am sure He will grant it unto you, for He -has promised through _His Blood_ to make intercession for us." I -kindly thanked him for his instruction, and he withdrew. - -I remained at _St. Thomas_ three weeks, and took an opportunity of -going to _Guadeloupe_; but before I took leave of the Gentleman where -I was at, I thanked him for all his goodness: he said, "you are -welcome to stay longer if you chuse;" I returned him my thanks saying, -I wished to see _Guadeloupe_. "Here is a purse (_says he_,) which I -beg your acceptance of;" then shook hands with me, and retired, he one -way, and I the other. I immediately went on board, and in a few -minutes were out of sight of the place where I received so much -kindness. I had a pleasant and short voyage, and safely landed at that -most desired Island of _Guadeloupe_. I hasted to see my acquaintances; -and having inquired after my Brothers, I heard that they were taken -prisoners, and conducted to _Plymouth_ in great _Britain_. - -As I had nothing do and no desire to go to Sea any more, I went again -to my late master (_the Planter_:) who was very glad to see me, and -encouraged me by raising my wages, which made me apply the more to my -business. - -As I did not yet forget my Maker, I daily performed my duty towards -him who had been so gracious unto me. My master (_or rather my -friend_,) soon perceived a great change in me, which he did not know -what to attribute it to; at last he knew by some of the servants who -watched me, that I was in the ways of Christianity: some times he used -to plague me about it, for fun, but for all that he did not esteem me -the less. - -One day having some company at home, that were invited to spend two or -three weeks with us; I retired as usual after supper to bed, and knelt -down: at the time I was pouring out my soul unto GOD in prayers, a -young lady inadvertently passed by, and seeing my chamber door half -open, stepped in; and finding me in the posture as before mentioned, -she bursted into a loud laugh and rushed out of the room, and in a few -minutes I had the whole company round me making all sorts of jests, -some laughing till they fell down on the floor, others holding their -sides with laughing, and others jumping and stamping, &c. It was -indeed such a noise as I never heard before, for it was both a -tragedy, and comedy. In all that disturbance I was as firm as a rock, -and did not move from the place in which I was, untill I had fulfilled -my duty towards my SAVIOUR. I told them it was very unmannerly to -disturb me thus, in my most precious time: for prayers were my best -delight and comfort, and without them I could not rest nor be happy. -The tale soon spread in the neighbourhood about me being a devout,[18] -so that I was persecuted daily by my own friends, but as I did not -mind them, they were soon tired, and at last were obliged to let me be -quiet, seeing they could not get master over me. - - [18] In England, if any profess Christianity, he is called a - methodist, and in France or any other dominions appertaining - to the same, a Devout. - -Three weeks after that scandalous scene, I was taken very ill, of the -putrid and malign fever; three days after the Doctor gave me up, for I -was so ill that he thought I could not recover. - -I was ten days and nights senseless; and saw wondrous things in my -agony; and the eleventh day I came to myself again: my keeper said to -me, "I hope you have prayed enough this time?" I did not know what she -meant, but having asked her the reason why; she said, all the time I -was senseless, I did nothing else but pray night and day untill I came -to my senses again. I was a long time before I could recover my former -strength again; and as soon as I was able, I went to my business. I -then was melancholy with thinking about my Country, and Mother; as for -my Mother I did not know in what quarter of the world she was in; -notwithstanding that, I took my pen and wrote, first, to _St. -Domingo_, and then to two or three other places where I thought most -likely, but all was without success, for no answer was to be had. -Again I wrote, and so on for about eighteen months without receiving -the least tidings: which made me some how think that my poor Mother -was no more. I was in such a low state of mind that my life became a -burden to me, I could not find any comfort either in amusement or -prayer; and when at prayer, I prayed not with such a delight as I used -to do: so that in a short time I quite turned my back from the path of -the truly and most blessed LORD JESUS CHRIST, and became again as -wicked as ever. - -One day my master called me, and said, "the Negroes are in rebellion, -and you must go to war and fight." He provided horse and arms for me, -and sent me to join the cavalry that were encamped at a little -distance from where we lived. Some days after I was at the camp, the -Captain ordered me to go into the Town to carry some dispatches; I -made some excuse, telling him to send some others; but he said, "you -are appointed to go and you must for I dare not trust any other." I -obeyed and went out of the camp, and rode to Town which was nine or -ten miles distance from the place above mentioned; and not being able -to return the same day, I waited till morning: but what was my great -surprise at the moment I was putting my foot in the stirrup to return? -an alarm was given that the whole camp were murdered in the night,[19] -except one who escaped having on nothing but his shirt. We being the -only persons that were spared, we were put into another company, and -marched on the same day against the rebels, and were successful in all -our attempts. I was for three weeks night and day fighting, some times -wet through with rain, and at other times suffocated with the heat: -all that while, I never knew what it was to lay down or take rest; -neither having an opportunity to put clean linen on: but at last we -returned into the Town, where we took some refreshment and put clean -linen on, for we had need of it. No sooner was I refreshed, but I was -ordered to carry some letters of consequence to a camp nine miles off; -but as the road was very dangerous, I asked one of my comrades to go -with me, which he did with great pleasure; we arrived at the camp -without the least injury or danger: but it was not with the same luck -we went back, for as we were passing through a dark Wood, (_it was -then between ten and eleven o'Clock at night_,) a shower of musket -balls were fired at us, which unexpected noise and hissing, so much -frighted our horses, that it was impossible for us to lead them; they -rushed through brambles and briers, and at last plunged into a dead -Lake, where we had like to have been drowned; but our horses being -stout animals, they swam and gained the other side in a few minutes. -We made the best of our way through woods and thickets to escape the -fury of the balls which were continually flying about us, and after -having wandered a great while through unpracticable places, we found -again the road, and rode as fast as we could to the Town: since that -affair I have been in many obstinate and bloody engagements. - - [19] Oh! reader consider and meditate? see how GOD was - pleased to spare such a rebellious Creature as I; and how - Divine Providence distinguished itself by calling me alone, - though I, with obstinacy refused to comply to its orders: - but who can resist the power of the LORD when he says, I - will and they shall, &c. "Oh! bless the LORD O my soul, and - all that is within me, bless his holy name: for the LORD has - done wondrous things. He has lifted me up, and has not made - my foes to rejoice over me." - -One day as I was reading the news-paper, I heard that _St. Domingo_ -was in a state of tranquillity; at this I was determined to go -thither: accordingly, I went on board a Ship that was going there; we -went first to _St. Thomas_, to take some passengers, and for my dear -Country we sailed, and arrived safe there. My first inquiry was my -Mother; I was about two days rambling through the streets without -hearing any tidings respecting her or any other relations; till at -last peradventure I met with one of my Cousins that was in _France_ at -the time I left that Country; she took me to her house and entertained -me with loving kindnesses; and told me that my Mother was in the -Spanish part of _St. Domingo_, at the distance of sixty miles from the -place where I then was. - -Anxious to see the author of my days, I would have set out -immediately, but she entreated me to spend a week or two with her, to -which I agreed: we related to each other our misfortunes, and soothed -each other's sorrows. Once in my conversation I was speaking of that -barbarous and pretended Uncle of mine, who used me so ill when I was -in _France_; I asked her whether she knew where he was, she told me -that he was in the Town, and not far from the house; I was indeed -amazed that such a wretch was still alive; she told me also that he -came some times to see her; well, said I, if he comes I will be ready -for his reception, for I am no more what I formerly was, [_a Child_,] -that I should dread him. Two days after, he heard that I was in Town, -and came to see me: as soon as he came into the house, my mind was -struck with horror. He advanced towards me and asked how I did -stretching forth his hand to shake hands with me; I refused my hand -and said, Sir, I do not shake hands with people that I know not. "why -(_said he_) don't you know me?" no Sir! I replied: "why don't you know -your Uncle S?" no Sir! I never had any relation of that name: "why -don't you remember you lived in _France_ with me?" no Sir! for I am -sure I never saw you before to day, if I did, my mind does not afford -me the recollection of your features: "how is it you don't remember -me, who married your Aunt V.---- in second wedlock?" "Oh! yes I do now -you execrable villain; retire from my presence, monster of iniquities; -think not that you shall go unpunished, nor escape the wrath of GOD, -for the sword of vengeance hangs over your head, and will crush you to -atoms in an unexpected time that justice may be satisfied." He first -blushed, then became pale, and without replying left the house; and I -saw him no more while I tarried there. My Cousin was very much pleased -with my reception of him; but as the time I agreed with her was -expired, I thought of going to see my Mother; so I took leave of her -and embarked in a long-boat which was going that way: in four and -twenty hours I was landed at _Moutechristo_ where she resided, and was -not long to find out the place of her dwelling, the Town being small. -I will just let my reader know how I made my entrance: first, I -knock'd at the door; when in, I asked her whether she knew me; she -said no Sir; I asked her again whether she had not Children abroad; -she said yes, "but, [_giving a deep sigh_,] all my hopes are vanished, -for it is between thirteen and fourteen years since I have seen or -heard from them." I then said to her, behold the youngest of them -before you: she exclaimed in a transport of joy, "Oh! my Son is it -you? my dear H.---- is still existing?" and then fainted: but was not -long in that state, for her exceeding joy soon called her to her -senses again. My hard heart was melted in an instant; I could no -longer withstand that filial love; I threw myself into those arms -which were so desirous and eager to welcome me to that breast which -was so ardently panting for me: our joy was so great on both sides, -that neither of us could utter a word. Our language was only by sighs: -and those precious tears which bedewed my face when I first parted -with her, were once more mixed with mine. Our arms interwove in each -other as an emblem of the most affecting tenderness. In that posture -we remained a long time, so much were our feelings affected, that we -could not utter a single word. - -Some time afterwards, she shewed me my little Brother and Sister, by -her second husband; and dispatched my Brother to go and fetch my -Father-in-law who was then at the farm, a little distance from the -Town. In the mean time she said to me; "your Father-in-law is an -honest man? he is not like many others, but he is a true Father that I -have met with for you;" she then asked me where my Brothers were; I -told her they were taken prisoners by the English and conveyed to -England: at the same time my Father-in-law came into the house, which -interrupted our conversation. He seemed to be very joyful of my -arrival, and treated me with the greatest kindness. This was the -happiest moment I ever enjoyed, being in the bosom of my friends. But -all this happiness did not last long, for the Negroes rose up again, -and killed every white man that fell into their hands. - -I was then compelled to stand in my own defence, as a foot soldier; -every night, alarms were given, for the blacks were at the gates of -the Town: but having received reinforcement, they were repulsed. -Afterwards I was sent to garrison, fifteen miles off, where I stay'd -four and twenty days; at my return my little Brother fell sick of the -fever, and died in two days after; which put my Mother and -Father-in-law in such distress of mind, that I thought they would have -followed, especially my Father-in-law, for he was a man of very tender -feelings: but by degrees and length of time, their griefs were -dispersed. - -Five months were expired since my arrival at my Mother's. I was daily -upon guard, or doing some other things respecting the warfaring -business. One day being on guard, I was informed of the arrival of -both my Brothers; I immediately ran home, and found it was so; my joy -was inexpressible at the sight of them, particularly at the eldest, -who was, and always has been my most intimate friend: it was then five -years and some months since they were taken prisoners; during that -time I never heard from them, which made me think many times that they -were no more in this World. Soon after, the report of their arrival -was spread in the Town; and coming to the ears of the commander of the -place, they were sent for by his orders, and enrolled[20] them into a -company of foot soldiers. The duty was hard, the rebels being daily -about us, and almost every night there was some fighting or attempt. -One day after a very bloody engagement that was fought at the advanced -post, I was sent thither with the company which I was in to reinforce -them, in case they should be attacked again: I stay'd there four and -twenty days, and was relieved by my eldest Brother. The day after I -took leave of him, and returned into the Town. As soon as I arrived, -my Mother sent me to the Metropolis about some business. When there, -the troubles were so great, that no one was in safety of their lives: -three days after my arrival, a strong battle took place, and lasted -from four o'Clock in the morning till six in the evening. The day -after I was occupied in doing the errand for my Mother; and as soon as -I had done, I wrote a letter to her, sending an account of all the -business; and told her she must not expect me to return, nor perhaps -see me more; telling her my reason was, that _St. Domingo_ was a place -too dangerous for me to remain in any longer: and told her not to be -uneasy about me, for I had already taken shipping. - - [20] May it please GOD to enrol them in the Royal Regiment - of Saints, commanded by his most truly and Honorable Son, - the LORD JESUS CHRIST. - -We set out the 3d of May 1803, from the harbour of _St. Domingo_: I -bid my distressed Country once more Adieu; thinking to myself it is -perhaps the last. - -My intention when I embarked was, to go to _St. Malo_, and take -shipping there for the coast of _Africa_. I had on board a small cargo -consisting of Sugar and Coffee, which when sold would have enabled me -to begin a trade according to my purpose. We steered for the place -above mentioned; six days after we were at Sea, we had such a rough -wind, that we were obliged to reef our main and fore top-sails: all -our efforts seemed to be unsuccessful, for we were driven amidst -dreadful Rocks; and the winds redoubled with such violence that -nothing was seen before our eyes but terrors; every moment we expected -our fatal end to take place; we fired guns of distress from time to -time hoping that some Ship would hear us and come to our assistance, -if there was any about: but our endeavours were in vain, and we were -cast in the midst of the Rocks. The scene is too cutting for me to -relate it in all its parts, for it was enough to unman the stoutest -Sailor: every man was in the most profound consternation; nothing was -seen before our eyes but Death, and that in dreadful forms. At every -instant pieces of timber were swimming about the almost wrecked Ship; -the water covered almost the deck. We were in that deplorable -situation till morning; and to our great joy, a Ship offered itself to -our view[21]; we immediately put the long-boat out to Sea, to go to -the Ship for refuge: I flung myself into the boat with what I valued -most, and five other men did likewise. As our boat was too small to -carry all the people, several were obliged to remain upon the wreck of -the Ship, till we could return with the other Ship's boat to save -them. We rowed away the boat, and went to the Ship that was in view; -when there, the Captain asked me if all the people were come; I told -him no, because our boat was too small to carry them, and we came to -beg his assistance, for those miserable Creatures which are now upon -the remainder of the wreck. He said, "they may save themselves if they -can, but as for me I cannot go, the weather is too favorable for me to -lose a minutes time; you may go back if you like to save them; but as -for me, I will go my way." So he sailed, and we went with him; the -others remained upon the wreck of the Ship, in the midst of a wide -Ocean, without either help or hope. The Ship which saved me was a -French Ship, and steered for his own place. - - [21] When thou passest through the waters, I will be with - thee. Isaiah. chap. 43, ver. 2. - -The 21st day of June 1803, being at Sea, we were met by an English -Vessel who told us that war was declared between _France_ and -_England_, and for that reason we were taken prisoners, and conducted -to _Plymouth_. - -I stay'd 35 days in _Plymouth_, and was sent after to _Tiverton_ in -_Devonshire_ upon _Parole_ of _Honour_; there I remained five months, -and was sent afterwards to _Ashbourn_ in _Derbyshire_. I arrived at -_Ashbourn_ the 17th of december 1803, and was in such a deplorable -state of mind, that I did not know what to do. Very often the public -house was the place where I went to seek comfort, by getting -intoxicated, and then casting all my sorrows behind me; I after awhile -took such a delight in this course of life, that it became quite an -habit to me; I was the greatest Sabbath breaker that ever existed; I -was daily fighting or swearing the most execrable Oaths, which was -enough to excite the anger of GOD against me. One morning being half -drunk, I went out to take a walk; when passing through a dark foot -path, I was persuaded by some evil spirit to put an end to my -miserable life. For that purpose I went into the darkest part of the -place, and took my knife out of my pocket to accomplish the horrid -deed.--The instrument was already lifted up, and the stroke was to -ensue; but an Angel of the LORD, (_or some thing of that kind_,) -stopped my rebellious hand, and my weapon dropped from it; then many -ideas came into my mind such as these, "Oh! miserable wretch, art thou -going to plunge thyself into eternal misery? remember thou art going -into Hell head-long, if thou dost such a thing:" I was struck with -terror with those ideas, and was so frighted, that I durst not move -from the place for fear that the justice of an avenging GOD should -fall upon me. I stay'd in that place for some time, and went home with -such a burden, that I could hardly bear: having my head cast down as -if I was a criminal, for I durst upon no account lift it up. - -I was for several days in a such distressed state of mind, that I had -not courage enough to go out; for I thought every body knew what was -the matter with me; and to appease my wounded conscience, I thought -that a reformation would have been sufficient to justify me in the -sight of GOD: so that I began to build, as it is said upon a sandy -foundation, by performing a few formal duties; thinking that by my -good works, I should merit the favours of GOD so as to forgive me all -my trespasses. The plan I had formed was this: having a Roman Catholic -prayer book, I thought it was all-sufficient to calm my troubled -breast, and to bring me to a perfect state of happiness. So every -night and morning I used to kneel down, and taking the prayer book I -read the morning and evening prayer; this performance I thought would -please GOD, and get me from under the terrors of an accused -conscience: but in all these vain duties I never looked to JESUS for -forgiveness or remission of sins, neither to his precious and -cleansing blood, nor could I perceive the depravity of my corrupted -nature: but I depended wholly upon my best endeavours and good works. -I continued but a little time in doing those erroneous duties, and -felt insensibly at last that all my fears were vanished away; I was -like the dog, returning to his vomit again: for I begun the same -method as before, keeping all sorts of bad company, and breaking the -sabbath with drinking, swearing and fighting &c. I was at the least -five days drunk in the week, and always quarrelling. - -One day in one of my mad fits, (_though I was not drunk_,) I resolved -to delay no longer to put an end to my miserable existence; for that -purpose I went into a garden near by: the same instrument that had -been lifted up before, was again employed; I was in such great -despair, that I was relentless towards my own life and happiness; so -that I lifted up my sanguinary hand and struck my left breast -twice[22].--I fell down senseless; some persons who were near, hearing -the exclamation I made, which was, Oh! Mother, I shall never see thee -again! came to see what was the matter; and to their great surprise, -found me wallowing in my own blood. They carried me into my room for -dead, and some person went to fetch the Doctor. As soon as the Doctor -saw my wounds, which were through my lungs, he said, I can be of no -use to him, for he has not ten minutes to live; but if he does, I may -be of service to him: and went away. But he was soon fetched back -again for I was not dead. When he came the second time, he gave me -something to drink which recalled me to my senses: my inside being -full of blood, he thought it would be proper to bleed me, it might -ease me a little, for I could hardly breathe. After I was bled I fell -into a swoon; the Doctor then said, if he lives till one o'Clock it -will be a wonder. Some-body went to fetch a Catholic Minister[23], who -lived in the same Town; when he saw me, he told me to recommend my -soul to GOD, saying, that I had but a few minutes to live: and after -this short exhortation he went out of the room, saying, it was too -much for him to see. - - [22] I have sinned: what shall I do unto thee, O thou - preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against - thee, so that I am a burden to myself. Job, chap. 7. ver. - 20. - - [23] I did not know for what purpose they went for him; but - I supposed it was to administer unto me the Extreme-Unction; - for as it is reported among the Roman Catholic that a man or - woman dying without having received the Extreme-Unction, - (_which they call a Sacrament_,) must either go to - Hell, or in Purgatory. - -I was restless all the night, for I could not sleep on account of the -soreness of my wounds. When morning came I was so weak and so -feverish, that the Doctor thought I could not live to see the sun set. -Night came, and yet alive: but I was so tormented with ideas as before -mentioned, that I durst not shut my eyes for fear I should awake in -Hell. I was three nights without taking the least rest; for I was -afraid to fall asleep, as I made it a sure thing in my mind, that if I -fell asleep, I should awake no more. I felt myself in such a miserable -condition, that I thought GOD would never forgive me. All the time I -was in bed, I lay upon thorns as it were; for I was so filled with -grief and sorrow, occasioned by my misbehaviour towards the -everlasting being, that my life was quite miserable. - -During the time of my affliction, I had such ideas and thoughts -concerning my state, that I appeared to myself the vilest of men; but -for all that I did not know from whence came these thoughts and ideas. - -I was six or seven weeks before I could walk out; and was a great -while before I could get any strength. I was five months in the most -distressing state of mind, and continually tormented by some thing or -other, which I could not discern. Some times I went out to meditate a -little, but no sooner was I out, but was forced to return home again; -because I could not rest any where. One day after many dreadful and -frightful ideas, I felt some thing extraordinary in me; and then for -the first time, I perceived that I was a sinner[24]; and one beyond -expression: I saw the horrible state in which I was plunged; I felt -that I was upon the very brink of destruction: and felt also, that no -one could alleviate my pains but GOD. For that purpose I went to -church; when there, I could hear nothing that could do me any good. At -night I went to the Methodist Chapel; there I did not find any comfort -so as to set me free. When at home, I went to prayer; but could say -nothing but the LORD's prayer, which I knew from my infancy. - - [24] Though I had had a taste and a view of the love of GOD, - (_as you may read in the former part of my life_,) and - a great desire to serve and worship him; yet I did not feel - the corruption of my fallen nature, neither the great weight - and burden of my inveterate sins and transgressions: I was - far from thinking of the inestimable worth and want of a - precious SAVIOUR. I had a zeal, but not according to - knowledge; I was like that sect which the Apostle Paul - speaks of in the tenth chapter of Romans and the third - verse: for they, being ignorant of GOD's Righteousness, and - going about to establish their own Righteousness, have not - submitted themselves unto the Righteousness of GOD. - - "I thank GOD, through the LORD JESUS CHRIST, that He has - subjected me unto his blessed and Everlasting Righteousness; - and made me sensible of this, that without the Blood of his - dear Son, my sins must for ever remain." - -I spent the week in reading the new Testament; and longed daily with -impatience for the return of Sabbath, that I might try again to seek a -place where I could lay all my burden. When that happy day was come, I -went to SION Chapel: the text was taken out of the twenty-seventh -chapter of the Prophet Isaiah, the last verse; "and it shall come to -pass when the great trumpet shall be blown" &c. I was very attentive -at the preaching, in hopes I could hear some passage that might -comfort my distressed mind. The Minister brought forward the Brazen -Serpent in his discourse, saying, when Moses lifted it up, he said, -whosoever shall believe in it, shall be saved; for thus shall the Son -of man be lifted up. I felt a little comfort from these words, but not -sufficient to calm my troubled mind; because of the weakness of my -faith. As I had not heard sufficient, I went at night to the Methodist -Chapel. I did not dislike the sermon, but did not feel so much there -as I did at SION Chapel: I spent the week rather better than I did the -last, and was not so much distressed. - -One morning I went to take a walk, when fifty yards from the house, I -remembered I had not served GOD when I got up; I was so struck with -shame, that I ran back to my chamber to say my prayers. Such a thing -as that happened unto me three times, but was always overcome by the -fear of GOD, for I durst not on any account go out of my room except I -had render'd thanks to GOD for his protecting grace and mercy; for I -thought, that if I was to neglect, his wrath would fall upon me &c. - -Sunday came, which I longed for with so much impatience; and with joy -I went again to SION Chapel. The text was taken out of the Epistle of -Paul to the Philippians, the third chapter, and the ninth verse; "and -be found in him." The very word of "be found in him," went deeply to -my heart, and proved sweet to it; for it comforted me and released me -from all my guilty fears; and convinced me of all the errors we are -liable to by Nature. I was so overjoyed at that sermon, that I could -not depart from the place till I had spoken to the Minister[25]; to -tell him the benefit I had received under his labour. I went home -joyful at what I had heard and tasted, and I cast all my cares and -sorrows away: and was only thinking to serve him who shed his blood -for me. - - [25] the Reverend Samuel Franklin, of _Ebley in - Gloucestershire_, Minister in Lady Huntingdon's - connection, then at _Ashbourn in Derbyshire_. - -Now persecution began to take place by my worldly companions; they -called me all sorts of shameful names[26], even threatened me with -punishment if I did continue in hearing the word of GOD. I could not -go through the streets without meeting with some ill treatment from -them; but as I did not mind what they said, I told them I would sooner -go to the scaffold and suffer Death, than renounce JESUS CHRIST. Their -persecutions continued for a long time, but seeing I did not take any -notice, they were obliged to let me go in peace. - - [26] My friends scorn me; but mine eye poureth out tears - unto GOD. Job, chap. 16, ver. 20. - -I went to no other place of worship but SION, where I first found the -treasure of the _Crucified One_. Some times I thought myself too -unworthy to be saved; but at other times I had better thoughts, when -reflecting on Paul, Manasseh, and other characters &c. - -The week before _Good Friday_ I was taken ill, and was obliged to keep -my bed several days. In the mean time I prayed unto GOD to give me -health and strength, that I might be able to go and hear his word that -precious day he bought my Salvation; but it was not permitted; for -that very day I was extremely ill, and wept bitterly because I could -not go to SION my happy place. So I called for a new Testament that I -might read a chapter or two; but I was so weak, that I could not read; -and was forced to put the book down. In the afternoon I felt myself a -little better, and took the book I read a chapter, by which I received -some comfort. - -I was very patient under my afflictions, for the more I was afflicted, -the more my mind was comforted; I did not fear the sting of Death at -all, because, I had faith to believe I should be happy. In a few weeks -I was entirely recovered, and the LORD soon after blessed me with the -Spirit of prayer, so that I could join my friends in CHRIST in their -labours. - -Now I am fully convinced that I am found, and brought back to the -flock of whom JESUS CHRIST is the Shepherd: and I will adore and -praise him for what He has done for me through Grace, and trust in Him -for what He has promised to do. - -"O! most blessed JESUS, thou who hast been pleased to protect me -through so many dangers, and watched over me ever since my youthful -days; be pleased I beseech thee, to keep me now that I am found: I did -not find myself, thou knowest; but it was thou, O! most blessed JESUS -who found me when lost and ready to sink into the valley of -destruction. Thou hast brought me from thousands of miles to shew me -thy light divine, and to make me a prisoner of hope instead of a -prisoner of war. O! Eternal THREE in ONE, look down on thine unworthy -servant, and water his Soul with the dew of thy Heavenly Grace, that -he may be prepared to receive that never fading Crown, which is at the -end of the race thou hast enabled him to run: and help him to renounce -all other works but thine. Now I forsake all the riches and pleasures -of this world, for the Eternal life which was purchased by the -precious Blood of thy dear Son JESUS: to which I beseech thee, to keep -me now, and to the end." AMEN. - - - THE _WEST INDIAN HYMN._ - - "_This my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost and is - found._" - - PRODIGAL'S FATHER. - - Now though six thousand miles from home, - Yet nearer to my GOD I come - 'Twas JESUS' love that set me free, - And brought me back by grace to thee, - And JESUS will lead me to see; - Eternal days. - - And now that I am found,--keep me - That I may never go from thee: - Thus fill my soul with thy free grace, - That I may run the christian race, - And see my SAVIOUR face to face; - In endless days. - - Thou didst seek me when a stranger, - In my guilt and road to danger, - And to bring me home to my GOD, - Didst interpos'd thy precious blood, - That I might sing with saints aloud; - Through endless days. - - O! blessed be the sacred Place,[27] - Where I have found such Heav'nly grace, - That sav'd me from my nature's fall, - And give me on my GOD to call; - O! JESUS at thy feet I fall: - Through endless days. - - Till then, do thou in my heart dwell, - Rule in it and do all things well: - Lead me to that e'erblessed place, - Where I hope to behold thy face, - And help me thy foot-steps to trace; - To endless rest. - - There I shall praise my SAVIOUR dear, - While his own Righteousness I wear: - I'll shout and sing redeeming love, - Which did my first affections move, - And never more will let me rove; - Through endless days. - - [27] SION Chapel. - - -_FINIS._ - - -PARKES PRINTER, and AUCTIONEER, ASHBOURN. - - - - - - -End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of A short account of the extraordinary -life and travels of H. L. L., by H. L. 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