I informed the committee of all my discoveries in the various branches to which my attention had been directed, and desired them in return to procure me various official documents for the port of London, which I then specified.

Having done this, I conferred with Mr.Falconbridge, relative to being with me at Liverpool.

I thought it right to make him no other offer than that his expenses should be paid.

He acceded to my request on these disinterested terms; and I took my departure from Bristol, leaving him to follow me in a few days..