Were you commanding on the African coast at any time?—I was commanding on a district of the African coast.
Did that embrace the river Gallinas?—The river Gallinas was within the district.
How long, while you were on that coast, were you acquainted with that river?—I was myself constantly in sight of the river for a period of eight or ten months.
Had you also, besides the period you were opposite that river, other opportunities of observing what was going on there?—Whenever I was not there myself, I left a vessel to watch the place and report to me what occurred.
We have heard there were some slave factories, barracoons there?—There were no less than six slave factories on the shore.
According to your observation, what was the trade carried on there?—There was no trade whatever but the slave trade; exclusively the slave trade.
You did not yourself know the proprietors of the barracoons?—I did not know any of them personally.
Did you ever see any of them in their warehouses?—No, except one.
Who was that?—I believe it was Martinez, but I am not certain: the name we knew him by was Pedro Fernandos.
Mr. Kelly. You will state what you do know?—The name we knew him by was Domingo Fernandos.