Introductory material
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viiTHE SHIP’S COMPANY
OF THE
Gentle Hand
OFFICERS
William Howard, master.
Richard Hawkson, first officer.
John Gull, second officer.
Sherman Henry, third officer.
CREW
Peter Richards, American, boatswain.
John Heywood, American, gunner (who relates the story).
Able Seamen Ordinary Seamen
Tim, American Johnson, Dane
Bill, Norwegian Jones, Welshman
Heligoland, Norwegian Anderson, Swede
Guinea, Dago Holmberg, Swede
Ernest, German Jennings, Dutch
Martin, Scotch Pete, Dago
Johns, German Tom, Cockney
Jorg, Finn Jim, Englishman
Pat, Irishman Gilbert, half-breed Kanaka
Gus, Swede Johnson, Norwegian
Pacetti, Dago
Watkins, steward The “Doctor,” cook
OWNERS AND PASSENGERS
Yankee Dan, of Nassau, trader (Daniel Allen).
Rose Allen, his daughter.
Lord Renshaw, an outcast from society, with money in the enterprise.
Sir John Hicks, bankrupt, engaged in the slave traffic.
Mr. Curtis, engaged in the slave traffic.
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