The first consisted of those who were ignorant of it, and to whom generally improper representations of advantage had been made, for the purpose of enticing them into it.

The second consisted of those who, by means of a regular system, kept up by the mates and captains, had been purposely brought by their landlords into distress, from which they could only be extricated by going into this hateful employ.

How many have I seen, with tears in their eyes, put into boats, and conveyed to vessels, which were then lying at the Black Rock, and which were only waiting to receive them to sail away! The manner of paying them in the currency of the islands was the same as at Bristol.

But this practice was not concealed at Liverpool, as it was at the former place.

The articles of agreement were printed, so that all who chose to buy might read them.