Naval Service Under Pascal

From The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano
Equiano's service in the Royal Navy under Michael Henry Pascal, including action in the Seven Years' War, his renaming as Gustavus Vassa, and Pascal's betrayal in selling him back into slavery despite expectations of freedom.
Chapter 3

Naming episode: forced to accept the name Gustavus Vassa after resisting earlier names.

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Chapter 4

Pascal's sudden sale of Equiano to Captain Doran on the Thames despite his belief that English law made him free.

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