[74] Drake, Revelations of a Slave Smuggler, p. 51. Parts of this narrative are highly colored and untrustworthy; this passage, however, has every earmark of truth, and is confirmed by many incidental allusions.
[75] For accounts of these slavers, see House Reports, 17 Cong. 1 sess. II. No. 92, pp. 30–50. The "Paz" was an armed slaver flying the American flag.
[76] Said to be owned by an Englishman, but fitted in America and manned by Americans. It was eventually captured by H.M.S. "Bann," after a hard fight.
[77] Also called Spanish schooner "Triumvirate," with American supercargo, Spanish captain, and American, French, Spanish, and English crew. It was finally captured by a British vessel.
[78] An American slaver of 1814, which was boarded by a British vessel. All the above cases, and many others, were proven before British courts.
[79] House Reports, 17 Cong. 1 sess. II. No. 92, p. 51.
[80] House Doc., 15 Cong. 1 sess. II. No. 12, pp. 22, 38. This slaver was after capture sent to New Orleans,—an illustration of the irony of the Act of 1807.
[81] House Journal, 14 Cong. 2 sess. p. 15.
[82] House Doc., 16 Cong. 1 sess. III. No. 36, p. 5.
[83] Ibid., 15 Cong. 1 sess. II. No. 12, pp. 8–14. See Chew's letter of Oct. 17, 1817: Ibid., pp. 14–16.