The Journal of an African Slaver, 1789-1792.

The article presents an examination of a diary kept by a South Carolina resident who traveled to Africa on a schooner named the "Swallow" in order to purchase slaves. The diary indicates that travel was limited to the areas known to the English as the Gold Coast and the Slave Coast. It discusses the items that were traded for slaves including tobacco, rum and guns. The article also discusses some of the items that were traded, but have become difficult to identify due to the passage of time. The article also presents information on the value of slaves in gold at the time. The article also includes photographs of the journal itself.