Dey flog us if we grumble.

Dese men belong to ships, and had bought us from dose who brought us down from up country.

Deir ship not come yet, and for a long time we wait in the barracoon wishing dat we could die.

At last de ship came, and we were taken on board and huddled down below.

Law, what a place dat was to be sure! Not more than tree feet high, just high enough to sit up, and dere we chained to deck.