by John Marshall

“ A few days afterwards, he lost the sight of his right eye, occasioned by one of the marines firing a musket close to him, whilst he was in the act of preventing drunken man from falling over the gangway. ”

“ Being soon tired of an idle life, Mr. Dougal next embarked on board the Trusty, a frigate-built Guineaman, which ship, alter seven months’ service on the African coast, proceeded with 400 slaves to Jamaica, where her cargo, the original cost of which was about £5,000., sold for no less than £26,000. ”