South America - A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels - Volume 7 - By Robert Kerr
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One day while the ship was at anchor on the coast of Guinea, Baker
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One Day While The Ship Was At Anchor On The Coast Of Guinea, Baker Ordered Out The Small Pinnace Or Boat, With Nine Men Well Armed, To Go On Shore To Traffic.

At length, having entered a river, he saw a great number of negroes, whose captain came to him stark naked, sitting in a canoe made of a log, _like a trough to feed hogs in_.

Stopping, at some distance, the negro chief put water on his cheek, not caring to trust himself nearer till Baker did the like. This signal of friendship being answered, and some tempting merchandize being shewn him, the chief came forward and intimated by signs, that he would stand their friend if some of these things were given him. He was gratified, and many things given to others of the natives. After trading all day with the negroes, Baker returned at night to the ship, carrying the chief along with him, where he clothed him and treated him kindly. In return the chief promised by signs to freight them in a day or two. While on board, Baker observed that the chief took much notice of the boat which was left astern, of the ship loaded with goods; yet not suspecting he had any ill design, no farther care or precaution was taken of the boat.

Next morning the chief was carried on shore, and trade or barter went on with the negroes as on the day before; and at the return of Baker to the ship, the boat was fastened to the stern, and the goods left in her as usual.

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