Three and one half months later they landed on the African Coast. Meantime, there had been constructed an African Agency, by the Jewish slave dealers, who had corralled them, and prepared them for sale. This organization reaching deep into Africa, had many ramifications, including the heads of groups, villages, etc. This method to win over these leaders for the Jewish slave trade, was similar to' that which the Jews had employed with the Indians.
At first, they presented them with rum, and soon found themselves
in an alcoholic delirium. When the gold dust, and ivory supply was exhausted,
they were induced to sell their descendants. At first their wives, and then their
youths. Then they began warfare among each other, plotted and developed
mostly by the Jews, and if they captured prisoners, these, too, were exchanged
for rum, ammunitions and weapons to the Jews', using them for further campaigns
to capture more Negroes. The captured Blacks were linked two by two and driven
they were induced to sell their descendants. At first their wives, and then their
youths. Then they began warfare among each other, plotted and developed
mostly by the Jews, and if they captured prisoners, these, too, were exchanged
for rum, ammunitions and weapons to the Jews', using them for further campaigns
to capture more Negroes. The captured Blacks were linked two by two and driven
through the medieval forests to the coast. These painful treks required weeks,
and some of them frequently became ill, and felled by exhaustion, and many
unable to rise even though the bullwhip was applied as an encourager. They
were left to die and were devoured by wild beasts. It was not unusual to see the
bones of the dead laying in the tropical sun, a sad and gruesome reminder to
those who would later on tread this path.
It has been calculated that for each Negro who withstood the rigors of this
wandering, there still had to be the long voyage across the ocean, before they
reached American soil, nine out of ten died! And when one considers that there
was a yearly exodus of ONE MILLION black slaves, then, and only then, can one
assess the tremendous and extensive exodus of the African people. At present
Africa is thinly populated, not alone due to the 1,000,000 literally dragged out of
huts, but due to the five to nine million who never reached their destination. Once
they reached the coast, the black slaves were driven together, and restraints
were applied to hold them until the next transport ship docked. The agents—
many of them Jews—who represented the Chief, then began the deal with the
Captain. Each Negro was personally presented to him. But the captains had
learned to become suspicious.
The Black one must move his fingers, arms, legs, and the entire body to insure
that there were not any fractures. Even the teeth were examined. If a tooth was
lacking, it lowered the price. Most of the Jew agents knew how to treat sick
Negroes with chemicals in order to sell them as sound. Each Negro was valued
at about 100 gallons of rum, 100 pounds of gun powder, or in cash between 18 to
20 dollars. The notations of a captain inform us that on September 5, 1763, one
Negro brought as much as 200 gallons of rum, due to the bidding among the
agents, raising the price.
The Black one must move his fingers, arms, legs, and the entire body to insure
that there were not any fractures. Even the teeth were examined. If a tooth was
lacking, it lowered the price. Most of the Jew agents knew how to treat sick
Negroes with chemicals in order to sell them as sound. Each Negro was valued
at about 100 gallons of rum, 100 pounds of gun powder, or in cash between 18 to
20 dollars. The notations of a captain inform us that on September 5, 1763, one
Negro brought as much as 200 gallons of rum, due to the bidding among the
agents, raising the price.
Women under 25 years, pregnant or not, resulted in the same measure, if they
were well and comely. Any over 25 years lost 25%. And here it should be stated
that those Negroes, purchased free at the African Coast for 20 to 40 dollars,
were then resold by the same slave dealers in America for two thousand dollars.
This gives one an idea how the Jews managed to acquire tremendous fortunes.
Following the bargaining, Captain Freedman paid the bill, either in merchandise
or cash. He also recalled some advice which his Jewish employers gave him as
or cash. He also recalled some advice which his Jewish employers gave him as
he left Newport for Africa: "Pour as much water into the rum as you possibly
can." In this manner the Negro chiefs were cheated two times by the Newport
Jews!
The next step was to shave the hair from the head of the acquired slaves. Then
they were bound and branded with a hot iron, either on the back, or the hip,
identifying them with their owners. Now the Negro slave was indeed the property
of the Jewish purchaser. If he fled he could be identified. Following this
procedure, there was a farewell celebration. There were instances when entire
families were brought out of the interior, to the coast, and then separated through
the buyer—the father going with one ship, the sons and daughters into another.
These "farewell" celebrations were usually packed with emotion, tears, drama
and sadness. There was little joy, if ever.