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MEMOIR. 



of my conduct, without making any refer- 

 ence to my former expulsion. 



My father was a man of great sobriety 

 himself, and restricted me, while I was a 

 boy, from drinking any thing but water ; 

 and I never, in any posterior part of my 

 life, have had the least desire to taste any 

 stronger liquor, except in compliance with 

 the ordinary customs of society. In 1782, 

 I became president of a club in Florida, 

 and agreeably to the custom of the coun- 

 try, thought it necessary to make my sub- 

 jects intoxicated. In this attempt, I ne- 

 cessarily became somewhat intoxicated 

 myself, but still in a less degree than the 

 others, from proceeding more cautiously. 

 During the other six days of the week, 

 though living constantly in society, I drank 

 nothing but water, nor did I ever after- 



