We were shifted on to several boats before we arrived at the mouth of the river Ohio.

But we got but very little rest at night.

As all were chained together night and day, it was impossible to sleep, being annoyed by the bustle and crowd of the passengers on board; by the terrible thought that we were destined to be sold in market as sheep or oxen; and annoyed by the galling chains that cramped our wearied limbs on the tedious voyage.

But I had several opportunities to have run away from Garrison before we got to the mouth of the Ohio river.

While they were shifting us from one boat to another, my hands were some times loosed, until they got us all on board--and I know that I should have broke away had it not been for the sake of my wife and child who was with me.