Captain Canot

About a year ago I was introduced to its hero by Dr. James Hall the distinguished founder and first governor of our colony at Cape Palmas. While busy with his noble task in Africa Dr. Hall accidentally became acquainted with Captain Canot during his residence at Cape Mount and was greatly impressed in his favor by the accounts of all who knew him. Indeedsetting aside his career as a slaverDr. Halls observation convinced him that Canot was a man of unquestionable integrity. The zeal moreover with which he embraced the first opportunity after his downfall to mend his fortunes by honorable industry in South America entitled him to respectful confidence. As their acquaintance ripened my friend gradually drew from the wanderer the story of his adventurous life and so striking were its incidents so true its delineations of African character that he advised the captain to prepare a copious memorandum which I should write out for the public.