[6] _Ibid._, III. 382.

[7] Weeden, _Economic and Social History of New England_, II.
454.

[8] A typical voyage is that of the brigantine "Sanderson" of
Newport. She was fitted out in March, 1752, and carried,
beside the captain, two mates and six men, and a cargo of
8,220 gallons of rum, together with "African" iron, flour,
pots, tar, sugar, and provisions, shackles, shirts, and water.
Proceeding to Africa, the captain after some difficulty sold
his cargo for slaves, and in April, 1753, he is expected in
Barbadoes, as the consignees write. They also state that
slaves are selling at £33 to £56 per head in lots. After a
stormy and dangerous voyage, Captain Lindsay arrived, June 17,
1753, with fifty-six slaves, "all in helth & fatt." He also
had 40 oz. of gold dust, and 8 or 9 cwt. of pepper. The net
proceeds of the sale of all this was £1,324 3_d._ The captain
then took on board 55 hhd. of molasses and 3 hhd. 27 bbl. of
sugar, amounting to £911 77_s._ 2½_d._, received bills on
Liverpool for the balance, and returned in safety to Rhode
Island. He had done so well that he was immediately given a
new ship and sent to Africa again. _American Historical
Record_, I. 315-9, 338-42.

[9] _Ibid._, I. 316.

[10] _American Historical Record_, I. 317.

[11] _Ibid._, I. 344; cf. Weeden, _Economic and Social History