1790-Dec.: An enslaved fisherman named Adam, known for being a preacher and a smatterer in religious topics, attempted to escape Jamaica.

1790-Dec.: An enslaved fisherman named Adam, known for being a preacher and a smatterer in religious topics, attempted to escape Jamaica. After embracing the Baptist faith, he was frequently observed preaching and praying among the enslaved community. He eventually boarded a merchantman gathering an outward cargo with the intent to sail out once the vessel was loaded. The man who claimed to own him interpreted this move as an attempt to broaden his ministry as a “fisher of men” beyond the island. This case illustrates how religious awakenings encouraged the enslaved to seek the wider world represented by maritime travel.