1 Richmond for Newport, on our way to New Bedford.
2 But when I got to New Bedford, I found it necessary again to change my name.
3 I was quite disappointed at the general appearance of things in New Bedford.
4 Coffin, a gentleman who had heard me speak in the colored people's meeting at New Bedford.
5 In the afternoon of the day when I reached New Bedford, I visited the wharves, to take a view of the shipping.
6 On the morning after our arrival at New Bedford, while at the breakfast-table, the question arose as to what name I should be called by.
7 Upon reaching New Bedford, we were directed to the house of Mr. Nathan Johnson, by whom we were kindly received, and hospitably provided for.
8 The reason of this necessity was, that there were so many Johnsons in New Bedford, it was already quite difficult to distinguish between them.
9 Such being my conjectures, any one acquainted with the appearance of New Bedford may very readily infer how palpably I must have seen my mistake.
10 I thought of going to Canada; but he decided against it, and in favor of my going to New Bedford, thinking I should be able to get work there at my trade.