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William Priest - Travels in the United States of America
southward - the gulph stream - another gale - misfortunes - arrival at Dover - conclusion
ERRATA.
P. 11, 1.8, for plantation, read plantations.
32, 1.5 and 6, are a note having reference to p. 28, 1.11.
71, 1.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, are a note having reference to
p. 68, 1.4.
131, 1.6, for freeing, read treeing.
146, the asterisk placed at the word vessel in the 13th line,
should be placed at the word Newcastle in the 15th line.
*TRAVELS IN AMERICA.*
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London, May 7th, 1797.
DEAR SIR,
Since my return, my friends have made a thousand inquiries respecting the state of America. I do not
know how I can inform them of my sentiments on that subject better, than by having the rough draught I
preserved of the letters I wrote to you from that country fairly copied for their use. If, like you, they
are really my friends, they will take the will for the deed. The truth of my information,
and my wish to contribute to their amusement, will be a sufficient apology for the many
imperfections they will meet with, in the desultory epistles of
Yours very sincerely.
Annapolis, December 1st, 1793.
DEAR FRIEND,
The enclosed extracts from my journal will I hope convince you, I have not entirely forgot my
promise at parting. When at Philadelphia I delivered your letters to - - . Believe me
Yours very sincerely.
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JOURNAL.
Gravesend, on board the George Barclay,
31st of July, 1793.
Arrived onboard at 2 this afternoon, with an intention of sailing to Philadelphia: Gravesend is so called
from it's being the end of a sailors grave, as those who die on a voyage after passing the fort are
thrown over board.
August 1st.
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