How did Kingsley describe his early occupation in his will?
A planter
A merchant
A slave trader
A ship captain
Answer
In his will, Kingsley describes his early occupation as a planter. He writes that he spent "twenty years as a planter in the colonies of the United States of America" and that he "made my fortune in the West Indies." Kingsley's early occupation as a planter is significant because it helped him to acquire the wealth and social status that he enjoyed later in life.
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