I laid open to those whom I saw, the discoveries I had made relative to the loss and ill treatment of seamen; at which they seemed to be much moved; and it was agreed that if it should be thought a proper measure, (of which I would inform them when I had consulted the committee,) a second petition should be sent to Parliament from the inhabitants, praying for the abolition of the Slave Trade.

With this view I left them several of my _Summary View_, before mentioned, to distribute, that the inhabitants might know more particularly the nature of the evil, against which they were going to complain.

On my return to Bristol, I determined to inquire into the truth of the reports that seamen had an aversion to enter, and that they were inveigled, if not often forced, into this hateful employment.

For this purpose I was introduced to a landlord of the name of Thompson, who kept a public-house called the Seven Stars.

He was a very intelligent man, was accustomed to receive sailors when discharged at the end of their voyages, and to board them till their vessels went out again, or to find them births in others.