The Eliza Bradley Narrative

effect his redemption, and adopted such means as were attended with success; and by his means seven more of the unfortunate captives obtained their liberty, and returned with us to England in the same ship, which, thanks to the Supreme Disposer of all events, they were enabled to do, after having been held in captivity for nearly six months, in which they had suffered hardships and trials seldom known to human nature.

The hospitable Mr. Willshire insisted on our remaining at our house, until such time as he could procure passages for us to Europe. There indeed was not an European or white man of any nation in the harbor who did not come to see us, and who generously supplied us with such articles of clothing,&c. as we were in most need of. Having refreshed ourselves by these good people’s bounty, and meeting with so many christian friends at this place, we began to feel new life, and to think ourselves almost restored to our former strength and vigour; though in reality we were still in a most deplorable condition.

In justice to the Europeans that we found at Mogadore, I must say that we received from them marks of the most tender interest, and the most generous compassion; I think I can never sufficiently express the sense that I shall ever entertain for the kindness and humanity of Mr. Willshire, whose whole employment it appeared to be for several days to contrive the best means to restore us to health and strength. By him I was advised to bathe