very large vessel, I noticed, called the Connecti-
cut, which had now been fast near one month,
with her whole complement of hands on board;
being nearly one hundred in number. This ship
was intended for a Voyage to Domingo, and was
completely armed as a regular vessel of war. As
most of the men had received part of their wages
in advance, and the owners were fearful they might
take advantage of the ship being thus detained
and leave her, they had fixed a strong net work
all round her, reaching from the beam, nearly as
high as the yards. The crew being thus inclosed,
had the appearance of a flock of birds in a cage.
This kind of net work is sometimes made use of
in time of action to prevent being boarded by the
enemy.

The Negroes in the island of Domingo, having
thrown off the French yoke and set up an Em-
peror of their own colour, the French Government
had, in consequence declared them rebels; and,
having prohibited all intercourse with them, this
circumstance occasioned the Americans to arm
their ships which traded to that island. About
this time James Pemberton

sent a number of
friend's books to the Black Emperor, as a pre-
sent, accompanied with a letter; to which James
received a reply and acknowledgement, written in
a very singular style; the substance of the reply was,
as I understood it, that he was obliged to him for the