ad an antidote for it, which they instantly applied to
the wounded part. The smoke at last obliged the people to give
themselves up. They came out of their caves, first spatting the palms
of their hands together, then and immediately after extended their
arms, crossed at their wrists, ready to be bound and pinioned. I
should judge that the dens above mentioned were extended about eight
feet horizontally into the earth, five feet in height and as many
wide. They were arched over head and lined with earth, which was of
the clay kind, and made the surface of their walls firm and smooth.

The invaders then pinioned the prisoners of all ages and sexes
indiscriminately, took their flocks and all their effects, and moved
on their way towards the sea. On the march the prisoners were treated
with clemency, on account of their being submissive and humble.
Having come to the next tribe, the enemy laid siege and immediately
took men, women, children, flocks, and all their valuable effects.
They then went on to the next district which was contiguous with the
sea, called in Africa, Anamaboo. The enemies provisions were then
almost spent, as well as their strength. The inhabitants knowing what
kind of conduct they had pursued, and what were their present
intentions, improved the favorable opportunity, attacked them, and
took enemy, prisoners, flocks and all their effects. I was then taken
a second time. All of us were then put into the castle, and kept for
market. On a certain time I and other prisoners were put on board a
canoe, under our master, and rowed away to a vessel belonging to Rhode
Island, commanded by capt. Collingwood, and the mate Thomas Mumford.
While we were going to the vessel, our master told us all to appear to
the best possible advantage for sale. I was bought on board by one
Robertson Mumford, steward of said vessel, for four gallons of rum,
and a piece of calico, and called VENTURE, on account of his having
purchased me with his own private venture. Thus I came by my name.
All the slaves that were bought for that vessel's cargo, were two
hundred and sixty.

CHAPTER II.

_Containing an account of his life, from the time of his leaving
Africa, to that of his becoming free._

After all the business was ended on the coast of Africa, the ship
sailed from thence to Barbadoes. After an ordinary passage, except
great mortality from small pox, which broke out on board, we arrived
at