In a ſtorm, vvhen the Ship is in danger of periſhing, it is not lavvful for the Maſter at his ovvn diſcretion, vvithout advice firſt had vvith the Merchants or their Factors or Supracargoes, to caſt goods overboard for the Lightning the Veſſel, or to Cut dovvn the Maſt, or the like; but in caſe they conſent not, and the Maſter ſee cauſe for it, he may even againſt their conſents do the ſame, by the advice of the major part of his Mariners, vvho at the end of their Voyage are to make oath, that they did the ſame out of Neceſſity, and only for preſervation of Ship and Lading, and by advice of the Mariners: […]
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[S]he vvill let a Man freely enter, ſo that he be no Piqueroon or Caper, but an honeſt Merchant, that vvill not only largely pay for the Freight, but make her Supracargo too.
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[page 108] [A]n even Temper, and a ſmooth Tongue; for fine Excuſes, are neceſſary Talents for a chief Supracargo. […] [page 118] 'Tis not enough to knovv and buy the beſt Tea: For, vvithout good Management in its Package and Stovvage on board, all your Care may be rendred fruitleſs. The Company are ſo ſenſible of this, that they have been more particular in their Orders to their Supracargos about it, than hovv to chooſe vvhat is proper for them; […]
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[W]hat Buſineſs had I to leave a ſettled Fortune, a vvell ſtock'd Plantation, improving and encreaſing, to turn Supra-Cargo to Guinea, to fetch Negroes; […]
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