Clark becomes a Sailor--Privateering--His Subsequent Reflections --Last Visit to his Parents--Sails as Mate to the West Indies-- Pressed on Board the Man-of-War Tobago--A Fight and Death of the Gunner--Admiral Rodney--Escapes from the Tobago--Visits his Brother--Ships for England--Taken by the Spaniards--Obtains his Freedom, and again Pressed on Board the Narcissus--Deserts a Second Time, and Swims Ashore on James’ Island, off Charleston, at Great Risk. 16 CHAPTER III. Mr. Clark arrives at Charleston--Meets with Friends--Interview with John Scott--The Story and Fate of Duncan--Alarmed, and Relieved by an Old Shipmate--Stationed on Cooper River-- Returns to Charleston--Protected by Three Scotch Tailors-- They all Escape--Adventures in a Swamp--Reach Gen. Marion’s Army--Clark Proceeds to Georgetown--Enters a Row-galley and reaches Savannah--Sails to St. Thomas--Voyage to New York-- Proclamation of Peace--Returns to the West Indies--Shipwreck-- Various Voyages--Distress of Mind--Forsakes a Sea-faring Life. 37 CHAPTER IV. Retires to the Back Settlements in South Carolina--Teaches a School --Self-righteousness--His Experience for Twelve Months-- Despondency--Reads Russell’s Seven Sermons--Conversion and firm Hope--Removes to Georgia and Becomes a Teacher there--First Methodist Preachers in that Quarter--Mr. Clark joins the Society. 51 CHAPTER V. Appointed Class Leader--Desires to Visit his Native Country-- Takes a Berth on the Royal George--Singular Notions on Board--A Storm--Interview with Tom Halyard--His Conversion--Arrival in London--Sabbath Morning--Visits the Foundry and hears Rev. John Wesley--Parting with Halyard--Sails for Inverness. 60 CHAPTER VI. At Moorfield in London--Returns to Georgia--Received as a Preacher on Trial--Richmond Circuit--Testimonials--Character as a Preacher--Walked the Circuit--Views on the Methodist Episcopal Government--Views on Slavery--Blameless Habits-- Thoughts on Marriage--Love Cured by Prayer--Gradual change of Views--Contemplates a New Field--Quarterly Conference-- Conscientious Scruples--Philanthropy to Negroes--Withdraws from the Conference--Parting Scene. 86 CHAPTER VII. Clark Journies towards Kentucky--His Dress and Appearance-- Colloquy--Hospitality of Mr. Wells--Recognized by a former Convert--Description of a “Big Meeting”--Persuaded to Stop and Preach--Effects Produced--Mr. Wells Converted--A Revival-- Shouting--Family Religion--Departs--The Wells Family turn Baptists. 105 CHAPTER VIII.