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see you again in this world, I wish you all the consolation 

 that your great mind is capable of enjoying, and that 

 you may resign yourself with full confidence on your 

 Maker, and leave a noble testimony to the world of the 

 independency of your mind and honesty of your heart; 

 and this, my friend, will produce to you more comfort 

 than all the prayers of the priests in the Christian world. 

 Your's in friendship, 

 WM. CARVER. 



Alexander Pope said an honest man is the noblest 

 work of God. Grant may not be of the same opinion, 

 but I believe to be immortal truth, I have ever through 

 life followed the principle of honesty as much as possi- 

 ble; If I had the opportunity to day to rob a person of 

 ten thousand dollars without being discovered, 1 would 

 not, for I should then throughout life be an unhappy 

 man, knowing that I had committed an unjust act upon 

 a fellow being. I left my native country with honor, 

 owing no person one cent, bringing with me three let- 

 ters of recomendation to HenryCruger Esq. of this city, 

 informing him that I was a good mechanic and horse 

 farrier, the letters were signed by the two presidents of 

 the banks, their two banks at Lewes, one was signed by 

 a Mr. Brigs an American gentleman from Washington, 

 he resided with one of the presidents of the banks. Mr. 

 Cruger treated me with the greatest kindness and friend- 

 ship ; he had set in Parliament for Bristol for 14 years. 



APPENDIX. 



BY A FRIENp TO TRUTH AND HONESTY. 



The great object of Grant Thorburn appears to be to 

 stand out as an example of Divine Providence as a rc^ 



