He avoided, however, all connexion with the Slave Trade, declaring that the credit of his house would be ruined if he were known to send those, who put themselves under his care, into it.
From him I collected the truth of all that had been stated to me on this subject.

But I told him I should not be satisfied until I had beheld those scenes myself which he had described to me; and I entreated him to take me into them, saying that I would reward him for all his time and trouble, and that I would never forget him while I lived.

To this he consented; and as three or four slave-vessels at this time were preparing for their voyages, it was time that we should begin our rounds.

At about twelve at night we generally set out, and were employed till two and sometimes three in the morning.

He led me from one of these public-houses to another which the mates of the slave-vessels used to frequent to pick up their hands.