Condor and Mahamut
Council Journal
March 3,1753
Read the petition of Abel Condor and Mahamut, transcribed from the original Arabick and directed to his Majesty...May it please your Excellency... your most humble petitioners Abel Condor and Mahamut are of a place called Sally, born subjects to the State, who have long had the honor and happiness of being in amity with the crown of Great Britain, beg leave to prostrate ourselves before your Excellency in the most submissive manner, and acquaint your Excellency that above 15 years ago, we together with about 50 of our countrymen, being soldiers, were commanded to patrol in the neighborhood of a place called Magason belonging to the King of Portugal to act hostilities against them, being at war with them.And it was our unhappy fate, to lose a battle and be taken prisoners of war by the Portuguese, who led us captives into Magason, where we remained about 3 months, when Captain Henry Dautrig came amongst us and enquired if any wee willing to serve him 5 years in Carolina on condition of his purchasing or obtaining our freedom from the Portuguese.And the petitioners were the only two that accepted his offer, and accordingly came with him to this Country.Where instead of 5 years, we have served him and Mr. Daniel Laroche 15 years, serving in all things as though we were real slaves, and treated no other than as the negroes are.We have humbly demanded our liberty, but cannot obtain it.And instead of any prospect of liberty, we understand that we are very shortly to be sold at public sale with Mr. Laroche's negroes.We most submissively fall down and prostrate ourselves before your Excellency, pray for your utmost gracious protection, and with the utmost humility submit ourselves and our most miserable circumstances to your excellency's most sublime goodness.And may the Almighty God guide your Excellency,....
S/Abel Condor and Mahamut
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