The first of _July 1727_, we sailed from the Road of _Jaqueen_, having on board above 600 _Negroes_. I had a tedious Passage to the _West-Indies_ of seventeen Weeks, which obliged us to stop at several places for Water and Provision. But at length we arrived at _Antegoa_, where the Cargo of _Negroes_ (who had stood very well) came to a good Market: And having lain there for a Cargo of Sugars, we sailed from thence the latter end of _February_, and got safe into the River of _Thames_, the 25th of _April_ 1728, having been sixteen Months on this remarkable VOYAGE. [Illustration: (decorative icon)] A SUPPLEMENT, _Containing an Account of what happened to the King and People of_ Whidaw, _and the_ Dahomes, _since I came away from thence, to the Time of my return thither in the Month of_ February 1729-30. _All which I was informed of, by some white Gentlemen of good Credit, who resided at_ Jaqueen _all the Time I was absent_. Upon my coming to _England_, being in a bad State of Health, I desired leave of my Owner to stay at home a Season, which he was pleased to grant me; and appointed Captain _John Dagge_ to command the Ship I had been in. He made a successful Voyage, and returned with her in the Month of _August_ 1729: As I was by that time very well recovered, my Owner was pleased to send me again to the Coast of _Guinea_ in the _Katherine Galley_. Having therefore spent some time on the _Windward_ and _Gold Coast_, I proceeded for _Whidaw_. In my way to that place I stop’d at _Great Popoe_, which lies a few Leagues to the Windward of _Whidaw_. Being informed there, that the late King of _Whidaw_ was near that place, with _Captain Ossue_, one of his principal Cabociers or Lords, on two barren sandy Islands, with many other People, I sent my first Mate on Shore with a Present to each of them. He returned at night, with some of the King’s People, who brought me a Goat from him: Saying, “Their Master being in a poor Condition, had nothing better to send me.” And they having bought some few things, I sent them on Shore again. After they were gone, my Mate gave me the following account, “That the King and Captain _Ossue_, had with them many Thousands of People who lived in a miserable manner, the Islands they were on being so barren, that they produced nothing: But by means of the River which separated them from the Continent, they were very well secured from the _Dahomes_ Power; who not understanding the Management of _Cannoes_, could not invade them. Moreover, they had planted several great Guns, which secured the Passes, so that they were in no fear of the Enemies. But then, on the other hand, they could not sow Corn, or other Pulse in that barren place, but were supplied with what they wanted by their Neighbours of _Great_ and _Little Popoe_. However, this constantly decreased their Numbers, they being obliged to sell their Wives,