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was born and educated in the religious Society of Friends, served his apprenticeship; and afterwards settled there in business as a merchant. In this line he continued for several years, and dealt ex- tensively with transatlantic connexions; which, after some time, rendered it expedient for him to make two voyages to America, for the settlement of his affairs. The latter voyage and the travels subsequent to it, comprise the transactions which are now offered to the public. In the year 1806, the author returned to England, and continued there till the year 1811; when he conceived that a residence in America, might prove more advantageous to him. He ac- cordingly, with his wife and one daughter, the only surviving child of a very numerous family, em- barked for New-York, in the sixth month last, with the view of settling in that country. Whilst the author was in America, he had frequent intervals of leisure, which the nature of his mercantile concerns rendered unavoidable. Of some of these opportunities he availed himself, to visit his connexions and friends in various parts of the country; having also the view of gratifying his