626 P SSES OF 300 EMIGRANTS. 



their v. iv to Cimpbcltown ; where they raife a fmall 

 fum of which il. 5$. is p.: m for a boat to 



Greenock, a voyage of 60 miles or upwards ; from 

 whence, the fhip btmg refitted, th n embark 



for the l')iir wilhed for land, though to certain flavcry 

 or fervitude for life. 



;ig thus furnifhed with the authentic docu- 

 ments of thefe fcenes, which happened almoft in my 

 own view, I hope the narrative will prove a leflbn 

 to both matters and tenants. I had formerly faid fo 

 much upon the bad policy of raifing rent atly 



beyond their value in the prcient Hate of that coun- 

 try, that the fubjecl firmed to be exhaufted ; but 

 the ftriking circumftances of this event, and the 

 caufes of it, oblige me, reluctantly, to refume the 

 difagreeable topic. 



I fhall not, as heretofore, wade paper upon argu- 

 ments which, with fome minds, pafs as tinkling 

 founds. Since neither the precepts of chriftianity, 

 nor philofophy, can make any imprcftion; fince hu- 

 manity and avarice never can afl'imilate, we mufl 

 change our ground, and trace the fubjeft to its 

 origin. The earth which we inhabit, was given for 

 the general fupport and benefit of all mankind, by a 

 Being who is incapable of partiality or diftindtion ; 

 and though in the arrangements of fociety, the earth 

 is divided into very unequal proportions, and thefe 

 confined to a few individuals, whilft the great body 

 of the people are totally cut off, this diflribution 

 doth not give the pofleflbrs a fhadow of right, to 

 deprive mankind of the fruits of their labour. The 

 earth is the property of him by whom it was called 

 into exiftence ; and, ftri&ly fpeaking, no perfon 

 hath an exclufive right to any part of it, who can- 

 not (hew a charter or deed handed down from the 

 original and only proprietor of all nature ; if other- 



tliftnnce was not many yards. It is to be hoped that Mr. More 

 kc notice of this ungenerous conduct. 



wife. 



