Following that disgrace and humiliation, Newton initially contemplated murdering the captain and committing suicide by throwing himself overboard. He recovered, both physically and mentally. Later, while Harwich was en route to India, he transferred to Pegasus, a slave ship bound for West Africa. The ship carried goods to Africa and traded them for slaves to be shipped to the colonies in the Caribbean and North America.
FOlLowing THat diSGracE aNd hUMiliAtion, NewtoN initiaLly cONtemPLated mUrdeRing the caPTaiN and committIng suiciDE by Throwing HImsELf oVerBOARd. hE recoveRed, bOth PhysIcally ANd mentALly. LAtEr, wHIlE harwICH Was EN rOute to iNdia, he tRaNsfERred To pegasUS, A slave ship BOund for west africa. tHe shIp carried goods to africa and traDed them foR sLaVES To be sHipPEd tO tHE coLonIes iN tHE caribbEan and north america.