Our ship was soon ready, and we sailed with convoy for
Barbadoes. Sanders proved a good navigator, and from him, before we
arrived at Barbadoes, I gained all the knowledge which I required to
enable me to command and navigate my vessel. Sanders attempted to renew
our serious conversation, but my property had made me vain; and now
that I felt I could do without his assistance, I not only kept him at a
distance, but assumed the superior. This was a very ungrateful return
for his kindness to me; but it is too often the case in this world.
Sanders was very much annoyed, and on our arrival at Barbadoes, he told
me that it was his intention to quit the vessel. I replied very
haughtily, that he might do as he pleased; the fact is, I was anxious
to get rid of him, merely because I was under obligations to him. Well,
sir, Sanders left me, and I felt quite happy at his departure. My ship
was soon with a full cargo of sugar on board of her, and we waited for
convoy to England. When at Barbadoes, I had an opportunity to buy four
brass guns, which I mounted on deck, and had a good supply of
ammunition on board. I was very proud of my vessel, as she had proved
in the voyage out to be a very fast sailer: indeed, she sailed better
than some of the men-of-war which convoyed us; and now that I had guns
on board, I considered myself quite safe from any of the enemies'
privateers.
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