I have only to regret the impossibility of making a Law here
wh shall restrain our Citizens from being
[?] carrying on this
trade
in foreign ships bottoms, & from committing
the crimes of man-stealing & murder crimes
in foreign
countries as it is sd some of them have done
since
the passing of this act, but a stigma will ever attend their names & I
hope Conscience will do its office & be seasonably heard.
The 3 blacks who were decoyed on board by Avery
were offered for Sale at the Isld of
St Bartholomew.
They told their story publickly wh coming to the Ears
of the Govr he prevented the sale & a one
Mr Allerton Gentn of the Island
generously
being bound became bound for their good behaviour for 6
mo
in which time, Letters came informg of their
Case & they
were permitted to return. They arrived at
Boston on
the 29th of July following & it was a day of Jubillee not only
among their Countrymen; but all the friends of
justice & humanity.