He happen’d to be at _Ardra_ on some business, at the time that Country was conquered, and so became Prisoner to the King of _Dahomè_. But ’tis time to have done with this Story, and go on where I left off. After this Discourse concerning Mr. _Lambe_ was over, I acquainted the King, that I daily expected another Ship belonging to my Owner, (who had five large Ships that used the _Whidaw_ Trade in particular) and I hoped his Majesty would not take more Custom from the Commanders of them, than he had been pleased to take of me. To which he answered with a Smile, “That it was a particular Grace to my self. However when any of them came, they should be used kindly in that matter, and the Captains might stay at _Jaqueen_ and _Whidaw_ as they thought fit, for that he now was Lord of both places.” And then his Majesty asked me, “Whether I would chuse the Slaves that were now in the Camp, or have them first sent down to _Jaqueen_?” To which I answered, “I chose the latter; desiring the King would now please to fix the Price, with other matters.” Accordingly _Zunglar_ was called again, to inform his Majesty, what were the last Prices the _Europeans_ had paid for Negroes at _Whidaw_, before the Conquest: But on my representing, That the Price had been raised there, much above what had been customary, on account of the War; the King moderated it himself, and I writ down with my Pencil, in his presence, every thing agreed on: Amongst which one was, That I should have three Males to one Female, and take none but what I liked. The reason of my mentioning this, is to explain more fully what happened to me afterwards, on account of these two Articles. After this was done, the Duke, Brother to the Lord of _Jaqueen_, was sent for, and the King recommended me to the care of them both, declaring, “If I suffered by their People, either in Person or Goods, he and his Brother should answer for it: Moreover, if any Person stole my Goods, and could be taken, his Majesty ordered, they should be impaled alive on the Sea side, for an Example to the Porters, and others that bring our Merchandise from thence to the Town.” By this time it was near nine a clock at night, and the Linguist was ordered by the King to tell us, his time of washing was come; so we rose up in order to take our leaves, humbly thanking his Majesty for all his Favours, and for his great Goodness towards us, in giving us so long an Audience; desiring he would be pleased to permit us to return next day to _Jaqueen_: adding, I hoped God would give him many Days, for the good of his own People, and of the _Europeans_ that should come to his Country. The King thanked us for our good Wishes, saying, he would dispatch us the next day, and then we paid our Respects, and so parted.