My mind was overwhelmed with the thought that I had been providentially directed to his house; that the finger of Providence was beginning to be discernible; that the daystar of African liberty was rising, and that probably I might be permitted to become a humble instrument in promoting it.
In the course of attending to my work, as now in the press, James Phillips introduced me also to Granville Sharp, with whom I had afterwards many interesting interviews from time to time, and whom I discovered to be a distant relation by my father's side.
He introduced me also by letter to a correspondence with Mr.Ramsay, who in a short time afterwards came to London to see me.
He introduced me also to his cousin, Richard Phillip of Lincoln's Inn, who was at that time on the point of joining the religious society of the Quakers.

In him I found much sympathy, and a willingness to cooperate with me.

When dull and disconsolate, he encouraged me.

When in spirits, he stimulated me further.

Him I am now to mention as a new, but soon afterwards as an active and indefatigable coadjutor in the cause.