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Briton Hammon : ウィキペディア英語版 | Briton Hammon Briton Hammon was a slave in the middle of the 18th century, who, after leaving his master, may have encountered more hardships outside his sanctioned slavery than as a slave. He recorded, and published, his "uncommon" story as a slave and his many hardships. Some of these include being captured by Indians after the deaths of all persons but himself on the ship and being held in captivity twice, once for almost five years. He described many attempts of escaping his captives, almost ending his life in a very poor state, and finally prevailing as a free man. == Encounter with the Indians == On December 25, 1747, Briton Hammon left Marshfield in Boston on his first expedition with the permission of his master, General Winslow. He intended to go to Plymouth and from there Jamaica. However on the June 15, 1748, the ship where Hammon was currently located was cast away, not far from the shore of Cape Florida. The captain ordered the ship’s crew to, in smaller groups; make for the shore in a smaller boat. At the point when half of the crew was ashore, they were attacked by a group of 60 Indians, who bound, and captured them. Then after killing the remaining crew, which was currently on the ship through burning the ship, returned and killed those who were bound. During which Hammon seeing his eminent death, attempted his escape in swimming away. This was an unsuccessful attempt however he was the only of the crew to survive, as he was held captive by the Indians, and despite his current state, was fed well. However, Hammon escaped due to an acquaintance on a Spanish ship, which arrived there from St. Augustine. The captain of which made a deal with the Indians, giving them 10 dollars to keep Hammon, as well as making sure they would not hereafter kill any other persons but capture as many as they could and bring them to the Captain for which they would be sold for 10 dollars.
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