Story of the Slave - Paper Read Before the Monmouth Colony Historical Association on October 30th, 1902, Wherein Is Given Some Account of Slavery and Servitude in New Jersey, With Notes Concerning Slaves and Redemptioners in Other States #252612

Sir John Hawkins, who, as is well known, commanded the first English expedition to Africa for slaves, issued to his captains the following orders: Serve God daily; love one another; preserve your victuals; beware of fire; keep good company. It has been said that Hawkins sailed on the ship Jesus, with faith as serene as if he had sailed on a crusade. At one time they were so long becalmed at sea as to face starvation, but the pious slaver says in his notes, Almighty God, who never suffereth his elect to perish, sent us the ordinary breeze.