CHAPTER XI.

Foundation of the American Colony--Early Agents--Mills, Burgess, Bacon and others--U. S. Sloop-of-War “Cyane”--Arrival at the Island of Sherboro--Disposal of Recaptured Slaves by the U. S. Government--Fever--Slavers Captured--U. S. Schooner “Shark”--Sherboro partially abandoned--U. S. Schooner “Alligator”--Selection and Settlement of Cape Mesurado--Capt. Stockton--Dr. Ayres--King Peter--Arguments with the Natives--Conflicts--Dr. Ayres made Prisoner--King Boatswain--Completion of the Purchase. 110