Mr.Biggs seemed to be assured that, if proper persons were sent to Africa on discovery, they would fine a rich mine of wealth in the natural productions of it, and in none more advantageous to this as a manufacturing nation, than in the many beautiful dyes which it might furnish.
From Thomas Bonville I collected two specimens of cloth made by the natives; and from others a beautiful piece of tulipwood, a small piece of wood similar to mahogany, and a sample of fine rice, all of which had been brought from the same continent.
Among the persons whom I found out at Bristol, and from whom I derived assistance, were Dr.Camplin and the celebrated Dean Tucker.

The former was my warm defender; for the West Indian and African merchants, as soon as they discovered my errand, began to calumniate me.

The dean, though in a very advanced age, felt himself much interested in my pursuit.

He had long moved in the political world himself, and was desirous of hearing of what was going forward that was new in it, but particularly about so desirable a measure as that of the abolition of the Slave Trade[A].

He introduced me to the Custom House at Bristol.