11/13 In the interim I wrote to Dr.Peckard, and waited upon Lord Scarsdale, Dr.Baker, and others, to know (supposing a society were formed for the abolition of the Slave Trade) if I might say they would belong to it. All of them replied in the affirmative, and desired me to represent them, if there should be any meeting for this purpose. I read over the substance of the conversation which had taken place at Mr.Langton's. All were unanimous for the formation of a committee. |