However, as no market was held that day, the sale took place instead at "the sign of 'The Coal-barge,' in Earl Street", where "in a very regular manner", his wife and child were sold for £1 to a man named William Serjeant.
Eftersom ingen marknad hölls den dagen skedde försäljningen istället vid "kolpråmens skylt på Earl Street," där "på ett mycket korrekt sätt" hans fru och barn såldes för 1 pund till en man med namnet William Serjeant.