CHAPTER III.
SEPTEMBER 29th .-- Captain Huntly's bill of lading, that is to say, the document that describes the "Chancellor's" cargo and the conditions of transport, is couched in the following terms:-- "BRONSFIELD AND CO., AGENTS, CHARLESTON.
"I, John Silas Huntly, of Dundee, Scotland, commander of the ship 'Chancellor,' of about 900 tons burden, now at Charleston, do purpose, by the blessing of God, at the earliest convenient season, and by the direct route, to sail for the port of Liverpool, where I shall obtain my discharge.

I do hereby acknowledge that I have received from you, Messrs.

Bronsfield and Co., Commission Agents, Charleston, and have placed the same under the gun-deck of the aforesaid ship, seventeen hundred bales of cotton, of the estimated value of 26,000l., all in good condition, marked and numbered as in the margin; which goods I do undertake to transport to Liverpool, and there to deliver, free from injury (save only such injury as shall have been caused by the chances of the sea), to Messrs.

Laird Brothers, or to their order, or to their representative, who shall on due delivery of the said freight pay me the sum of 2000l.

inclusive, according to the charter-party and damages in addition, according to the usages and customs of the sea.
"And for the fulfillment of the above covenant, I have pledged and do pledge my person, my property, and my interest in the vessel aforesaid, with all its appurtenances.