Herpin gathered slaves at first at Whydah (Ouidah) and then Cape Lahou. The Tampa community's feelings about the "Whydah" have mellowed little. Many of the slaves were also Ajas, usually taken in Whydah, Benin. This was only the beginning of the troubles for the "Whydah" artifacts. He sold them into slavery at the market of Whydah. The Kingdom of Whydah was centered in Savi. In April, he burned all of the European factories in the Whydah capital. These were purchased from German merchants via the port of Whydah. Controversy surrounded the "Whydah" long before Clifford brought up the first artifacts. Agaja planned his attack on Whydah in February 1727. The sponsors had arranged to buy slaves in Whydah, Dahomey, on May 15, 1859. He offered to buy some 125 Africans in Whydah for $100 each. That source relates the story of the "Whydah" overtaking a sloop commanded by Captain Beer. They were initially called "Whydah", which probably meant "people sold by Alladah". Bellamy chased the "Whydah" for three days before getting close enough to fire.