He who bought me was a Renegado , named Sab●● Gallan . But the Bassa having a priviledge to take to himself any slave at the rate proffer'd for him in the Market , we were once more carried before him , haing every one in his hat a note of the sum for which he was sold , whereupon the Bassa took us three , to wit , M. Caloën , Saldens , and my self , telling us he had been credibly inform'd , that we were rich and persons of quality . But notwithstanding the quality he attributed to us , we were carry'd to the Stables belonging to his Palace , where we found two hundred and fifty other slaves for the supply of his own Galley . We continu'd in the Stables one and twenty days , where our daily allowance was two loaves of Bread .

It was now neer the end of September , about which time the Gallies make their last course abroad . The slaves who were with us made what provisions they could in order to their going to Sea . There was distributed by the Bassa's order to every slave five Ell● of course cloath , to make a Shirt and a pair of Drawers ▪ such as are wor● in the Gallies . I receiv'd my propo●tion with the rest , and it came very seasonably , for I had but one pitiful ragged shirt , and that well stor'd with ve●mine . The day the slaves were to go aboard , there came into our Stables five or six young Lads ▪ Apprentices to Barbers , who began to shave their heads and beards , who were to row in the Gallies . When they were all shaven and fitted , the Captain of the Galley and the Bassa's Steward came into the S●●ble , and having brought all the slaves of that place into a Court or Garden , they began to distribute the offices and places they were to have in ●owing . And when they had compleated their number , there were twenty new slaves over and above . Which the Captain observing said to the Steward , as he pass'd by us , Let us leave these wretched Raskals ●ashoar , they are yet Savages ; which expression we thought no injury at that time .

The Bassa's Galley went out the same day , accompany'd by three other Gallies . In the mean time , we continu'd in the Stable with the sick slaves , and such as were incapable of service and superfluous . Of the cloath I had receiv'd ; I made a shift to cut out a shirt , and to make it up , but the Drawers I knew not how to begin . Which a Portuguez Gentleman who was also a slave , observing ▪ said to me , Friend , I perceive you are no Taylor by your profession ; whereupon he gave three or four aspers ( a small piece of money in that Country ) to another slave , who cu● out the Drawers and made them up for me .

The Bassa coming afterwards to be inform'd that we were not persons of quality , nor rich , as it had been reported , to wit , we three , Caloën , Saldens , and my self , he caus'd us to be brought into the Hall of Audience , where there was present the General Alli Pegelin , who said to us , Christians , I have bought you of the Bassa , but at a very great rate . He sent us thence to his own house , where there were twenty Women ●laves , Christians , who waited on hi● wife . But they are not often seen ▪ in regard they come but very seldome out of their lodgings . There were also ten or twelve Men-slaves who were employ'd about the house , and forty young Boys between nine years of age and fifteen , whom they durst not trust to go out of the house , for fear of being debauch'd by the Turks ; for Alli Pelegin himself , our Patron , had the reputation of being a hater of that abhominable sin . And for those Boys , he kept them onely out of ostentation , as great Lords in Christendome keep Pages , Lacqueys , and Halbardiers .

We were sent thence to the Bath of our new Master , which is the place appointed for the Lodging and Aboad of such Slaves as are intended to serve in the Galleys . This Bath was a street of his House , of the quality and scituation whereof I shall give a short description . In the first place , it had a very narrow entrance , which led into a spacious Vault , and that receiv'd its Light , such as it was , through a certain Grate that was above , but so little , that at mid-day , in some Taverns of the said Bath , there was a necessity of setting up Lamps . The Taverners , or Keepers of those Taverns are Christian Slaves of the same ●aths , and those who come thither to Drink are Pirats , and Turkish Souldiers , who spend their time therein drinking , and committing abhominations . Above the Bath there is a square place , about which there are Galleries of two Stories , and between those Galleries there were also Taverns , and a Church for the Christians , spacious enough to contain three hundred Persons , who might there conveniently hear Mass . The roof is flat , with a Terrace , after the Spanish mode ▪ We were there five hundred and fifty Christian Slaves , all belonging to our Patron Alli Pelegin ; yet did he not allow any one of this great number ought towards his sustenance . The only comfort we had was , that we ●ad three hours every day allow'd us to shift for our Livelihood ; so that every one was to make the best advantage he could of his industry , as the Reader may see more at large in my XVI . Relation , where I shall shew , that necessity is the Mother of diligence .

Reserving therefore the said account to that particular Relation , I shall here only declare what happen'd to me the first Night after my disposal into that new Lodging . I knew not where to take up my Quarters , and being not acquainted with any one there , I went in the Evening , with a Coverlet , which I had receiv'd in the Bassa's Lodgings , up to the Terrace of the Bath . That place seem'd to me the most convenient to avoid being troublesome to any other ; for I was a perfect Novice among them .

Being ready to go to my Loging , a certain slave of the Bath , a Knight of Malta , and his Companion , a French-man , began to ask me what news there was in Christendom . While I was telling them what I knew , I heard below in the Quadrangle one of the Guardians ( who are those that have the oversight of the Christians , and what they do ) crying out aloud , that the next morning such a number of slaves , were to go to work at the break of day , and with that the Guardian went his wayes , locking up the Bath . Assoon as the door was lock'd , I could see an old Fox , a slave , an Italian , bringing in a great burthen of Woollen and Linnen cloaths , Shirts , Brass-pots , and other pieces of houshold-stuff , who began to cry , Arrache , Arrache . I ask'd the Knight what it meant ? His answer was this , Whereas our Patron does not allow his slaves any thing towards their subsistance , the greatest part of them live upon what they can steal , and every night the booty of the precedent day comes to be sold .

The next morning , 〈◊〉 the Sun was up , the Guardian coming into the Bath began to cry , S●rsa cani ▪ ● baso canalla , that is , Get up you Dogs , come down you scoundrels . ( this was the good morrow ) He presently conducted us towards that part of the Suburbs which is called Baboloet , where we found all the tools requisite for the making of Ropes , and without asking whether we understood any thing of the trade , we were forc'd to work . My Companion Renier Saldens and I were appointed to turn the Wheel , which we did with all our strength , and all the diligence we could , because the Guardian still cry'd out to us , Forti , Forti , and we thought it signify'd that we should turn as fast as we could . But it seems , in Lingua Franca ( which is the common Language between the slaves and the Turks ; as also among the slaves of several Nations , it being a mixt Language , consisting of Italian , Spanish , French , and Portuguez , otherwise it were impossible for them to command their slaves , for in our Bath , among five hundred and fifty slaves , there were two and twenty Languages spoken ) the word Forti signifies Gently ; and therefore having not obtain'd what he would have by crying out upon us , he came with a good cudgel , and taught us what was the signification of the word forti . We follow'd that imployment five or six days , and whereas I was not accustom'd to any hard labor , especially such as that of Rope-m●king , returning to the Bath , I went and laid me down extreamly wearied on the top of the Terrace . The two French Cavaliers before-mention'd , seeing me so quarrel'd , partly out of compassion , partly out of kindness , ask'd me whether I would take part of this little Chamber , where I might be a little warmer , for in the other place I lay in the open Air. I heartily accepted of their proffer , and afterwards I lay in their Chamber , or to say better , Kennel . And there I erected me a Bed made of Cords upon four sticks , which served for Pillars , much like a Hamock .

After we had made the Ropes , we were taught another Trade , but much more painful to those who were not accustom'd to hard labor , to wit , the pounding of Wheat in a Stone-mortar . That work was extreamly painful to me , yet with little advance , by reason of my want of strength , which the Guardian observing , said to me , What a dog art thou ? Give over that work , thou art yet too savage . When the Wheat was pounded , it was put into bags , and by misfortune there fell a little of it on the ground , which the Guardian taking notice of , said to me , Pilla esse cani , that is , Take up that you Dog ; but I not understanding by his Language what he meant by Pilla , he gave me three or four bangs with a Cudgel over the back , which caus'd the blood almost to gush out , for I had nothing about me but my Shirt . The Wheat being put into the bags , he gave every one a load to carry ▪ but I had hardly gone four or five steps so loaden , ere the bag , for want of strength , began to slide down from my head , so that the Guardian was forc'd to be so kind as to help it up again , but in requital for his assistance , he gave me three or four blows over the face with his fist , so that the blood came out of my Mouth and Nose , which forc'd me , notwithstanding the impossibility , to go forward with my load . But as ill luck will have it , ere I had got some few pa●es further , the string which ty'd up my breeches broke , so that it fell down , together with the bag of Wheat . Finding my self reduc'd to that extremity , I made a shift to get up my breeches , and by the assistance of some good people that pass'd by , I got up the bag on my head again , and march'd on towards the house of Alli Pegelin our Patron , where being come I fell down once more , being so weary , that I was hardly able to stir .

But what remedy was there ? The greatest work of all was now but beginning , because we were to carry up those bags forty steps high into a Granary , which it would have been absolutely impossible for me to do . But God of his goodness knowing the strength of men , it was his pleasure , that my Companion Renier Saldens , who was much stronger then I , having emptied his bag , and coming down the Stairs , found me at the bottom in a sad condition , to wit , groveling on the ground , all bloody , sweaty and dusty , and in a word , almost dead , and the Guardian standing over me , and threatning to dispatch me . Whereupon Saldens being a daring and resolute person , said to the Guardian , What do you not perceive that this slave is sick ? And with those words he took up my bag , and carried it up for me . It may be easily imagin'd how kindly I took that act of friendship and compassion .

That days work being over , I return'd in a very sad plight to the Bath , with Renier Saldens , who to comfort me carried me into one of the Taverns within the Bath : for Saldens , when we were taken , had made a shift to hide five or six pieces of Gold . He call'd for a pot of Wine , and something was brought us to eat , which cost nothing , for , paying for the Wine , all is satisfy'd , whether a meat or not . As we were eating and drinking , to recruit our spent forces , my other Companion M. Caloën came in . He had been all that day imploy'd in leading a Mule loaden with Bisket from our Patron 's house to the water-side ; and whereas in Algiers the Streets are very narrow and dirty , and that the custome is , that when one leads a Mule or Camel loaden , he ever and anon cries Belec , that is , Take heed there ; it happen'd that our new Mule-driver , not knowing the custom , overthrew a Turk in the dirty Streets . The Turk getting up again , and being extreamly incens'd , drew his Knife ( for the Turks in the Cities wear a kind of long Knives , as people do Swords in these parts ) but as good fortune would have it , there came in some Turks , who spoke on the behalf of M. Caloën , saying to the Turk who fell down , What would you do , do you not see that this Christian is yet a Savage , and that he does not know the custome ? They call'd him a Savage , because he was then in his Christian habit , after the Spanish mode ; and indeed that habit is inconvenient for a slave , in regard it is thence inferr'd that he is of no long standing there .