[The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Vol. I by Thomas Clarkson]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Vol. I
CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER XIV.
_Author arrives at Bristol--Introduction to Quaker families there--Objects of his inquiry--Ill usage of seamen on board the ship Brothers--Obtains a knowledge of several articles of African produce--Dr.Camplia--Dean Tucker--Mr.Henry Sulgar--Procures an authenticated account of the treacherous massacre at Calebar--Ill usage of the seaman of the ship Alfred--Painful feelings of the author on this occasion._ Having made preparations for my journey, I took my leave of the different individuals of the commitee.
I called upon Mr.Wilberforce, also, with the same design.
He was then very ill, and in bed.
Sir Richard Hill and others were sitting by his bed-side.
After conversing as much as he well could in his weak state, he held out his hand to me, and wished me success.
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