Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-03
PAnAMARIBo, June ., 1905.

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Proceedings offhe Gouernor Of the British
Colony Of Paramari6o, in Soufh .dmerieo.
Being loaded and nearly ready for sea,
REPAIRED as usual 10 the custom house,
Tor my clearance, but was informed on
my arrival, that the Fiscal had refused to
sign my certificate, unless would take
on'boaid two criminal negroes, who were
under condemnation of banishment: This
informed them could never think Of
doing, and went Immediately to the Ame-
rican Consul, and informed him of the
Fiscsl's resolution: he advised me to go
and lay the business before the Governor.
Accordingly / went, and waited on his
Exceliency, not doubling but thar he
would interfere in my favour; but alas, I
soon found my mistake--I met the Co.
Vernon and his Secretary standing at the
door; ! advanced and addressed the Co.
vernon as follows: Sir, ysur most obedi-
ent; have business Of importance to &C.
qoalnt you with. The Governor asked
what IS 1t! + answered---The Fiscal sir,
refuses to sign my clearance, unless
will take on board two criminal negroes,
that are sentenced TO be banishcd from, The
Colony; the Governor replied, very well,
take them. | asked, must take them |.
the Governor replied yes, you must take
them ! answered, think il hard the
Governor replied cant help that, you
must take them they will answer you a
very good purpose, they will be fii mem
bers Tor you Americans. l then asked
but why sir IL they arc such useful menu
bers ct society, do you not keep them in
your own Colony! The Governor answer
ed, because we don't like them, they don't
answer our purpose, they don't suit us, bur
they will do very well for you, they will
answer you good purpose. ] answered,
neither-do like them, nor can take
them; the Governor said you must take
them. | replied, howshall answer this
to my country when return I expose
myself to very heavy 6ne, besides incur
my couairy's displeasore. The Governor
answered, O poh, things Of this nature are
easily ANSWERED. in America; | replied,
be that az 1t may General, cannot take
them; the Governor then answered in a
peremplory tone of voice, then remain
there, looking towards the shipping at an
Choir: The Governor then walked away,
then addressed the Secretary, and asked,
Is there then no alternative the Secreta-
~ replied, none at ail,yo must take them.
went Immediately to the Consul, and re-.
quested him to make out my protest
as soon as possible, for should im-
mcda'ely abandon both vessel and CAR
go; the Consul advised me TO form no
such resolution, he said that he would do
all that lay in his power 20 assist me, he
wished me to carry letter 10 the Govern
or accordingly went ard gave the letter
ttthe Governors Secre,ary--I waited un-
I'll The next day, but no answer came 10
the letter. was then advised to go once
more and see the Governor, that perhaps
he had altered his resolution. thought
the prospect small, but Notwithstanding, I
went at about 9 O'Clock in the morning, I
met the Secretary at the door, and adj
dressed him with, your servant sir, ask
ed, Is the Governor within tho Secreil.
~ replied Yes; I asked. Can see him
he said No, is not an hour to wait on the
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