Ayuba had faced later hardships. He had…

Ayuba had faced later hardships.

He had been imprisoned or held as a parolee by the French in June 1736.

Ayuba may have been targeted by the French because of his alliances with the British.

He had been held perhaps for a year by the French, when Ayuba's local countrymen, rather than the British, secured his release.

He had later sent letters to the London RAC to visit London, but this request was denied.

Notably, none of Ayuba’s English contemporaries mentioned the conditions and experience of Ayuba and Loumein during the Middle Passage.

Ayuba had continued to press London factors for Loumein’s freedom.

Due to Ayuba’s commitment and the help of Bluett, Loumein is eventually returned to the Gambia region in 1738.