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.
Avšak protože ten den se žádný trh nepořádal, byl prodej proveden na stanovišti pro uhelné čluny, kde byla „zcela obvyklým způsobem“ jeho žena a dítě prodány za jednu libru muži jménem William Serjeant.