ABSTRACT
Whenwehadselectedfromtherestsuchasweliked,weagreedinwhatgoods topayforthem,thepricesbeingalreadystatedbeforetheking,howmuchofeach sortofmerchandizeweweretogiveforaman,awoman,andchild,whichgaveus muchease,andsavedabundanceofdisputesandwranglings...thenwemarkedthe slaveswehadboughtinthebreast,orshoulder,withahotironhavingtheship's nameonit,theplacebeingbeforeanointedwithalittlepalmoil,whichcausedbut littlepain,themarkbeingusuallywellinfourorfivedays,appearingveryplain andwhiteafter.
