About Three in the Afternoon
-LSB- * _ Yam yam _ , in Negroes Dialect , signifies victuals . -RSB- '' He endeavoured to comfort me under my Afflictions in this barbarous Dialect ; but I was so possess 'd with the Notion of my being reserv 'd to be murdered , that I received but little Consolation . We marched very slowly , both on account of the Heat , and of the Plunder they had got from some Plantations ; for every one had his Load of Kidds , Turkies , and other Provisions . About Three in the Afternoon , we reach 'd a Village of run-away Negroes , and we were received by the Inhabitants with all possible Demonstrations of Joy . The Women sung , danc 'd , and clapp 'd their Hands , and the Men brought _ Mobby _ -LRB- a sort of Drink -RRB- and Rum , to welcome the return 'd Party . One of the Negro Men ask 'd _ Cuffey _ , why he did not bring my Head , instead of bringing me alive ? He gave his Reason , at which he seem 'd satisfied , but said it was dangerous to let a _ Baccararo _ know their Retreat ; that he would tell Captain _ Thomas _ , and he must expect his Orders concerning me .