| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/West Africa/FBN 4 (fiche 123)
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| Summary: |
Copy of 'The continuation of the narrative' of James Will, dated 19th March 1839, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Begins with him being sold into slavery and the mistreatment (chained, beaten, little food and water) he and his fellow enslaved persons endure. Transported to the coast (many enslaved persons dying on the way) and forced onto a slave ship. During voyage ship captured by the British and taken to Sierra Leone, arriving in October 1830. Freed but 'given' [apprenticed] to Thomas Will. Works in a Hawker's shop (effectively running it from 1834). A dream leads him to convert to Christianity. Finishes apprenticeship on 19th October 1837. Narrative ends with Will learning to read the gospel.
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| Main author: |
Will; James (fl 1830-1839); formerly enslaved person, Christian convert, hawker |
| Extent: |
1 volume (26 pages)
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| Note: |
Title from original caption
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche.
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| Language: |
English
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| Related material: |
The first part of James Will's narrative can be found within the Memo book of W Fergusson in MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44 (item 58). |
| Format: |
Archive
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