MEMOIR OF JDR WRIGHT. j 



ly examined on burns of all degrees, and desired to retire. 

 In five minutes I was called in, and ordered to pay down five 

 shillings. By this time I guessed my fate, and was vexed. 

 It was done, however, and I could not help it. I was de- 

 sired to attend at the Navy Office at 12 next day, and 

 there I should have my warrant. I went at the time ap- 

 pointed, and was desired to return at six in the evening; but, 

 on coming home here, I was obliged to take to bed, where I 

 lay until the fever left me. On the 4th of this month I went 

 to the Navy Office with one of my companions, who had like- 

 wise been ill. We were desired to return on the 6th, at 

 11 o'clock, and we should then get our warrants. We went. 

 Mine turned out to be second-mate of the Intrepid, 60 gun 

 ship. I shall have fifty shillings a month. To-morrow I 

 set out by the coach to Portsmouth. I hear the fleet will 

 sail on the 13th for North America. 



" Dear Parents, I have had the best fortune of any that 

 came up in the tender. I am inclined to think they qualify 

 young men as they have occasion for them ; but I have liber- 

 ty, in six -months, to be re-examined for a higher station. 

 Had it not been for my Brother's kindness, my money would 

 by this time have been quite exhausted. I have had above 

 two guineas from him already, and am to have three more 

 to-morrow. 



" I went to Lord Breadalbane's yesternight, and de- 

 livered Barcaldine's letter. He was very kind, and dis- 

 coursed with me a long time about my Greenland adventure. 

 He has few acquaintances in the Navy ; but, when he knows 

 my Captain's name, he will try to get me recommended to 

 him. His Lordship gave me a few franks for letters; he hear- 

 tily wished me success ; and so I left him. I am very much 

 obliged to Barcaldine for the introduction. If ever I be so 

 fortunate as to be qualified lor surgeon, I should not he 

 afraid, if my Lord were in London, but I should soon gel 

 my warrant signed. 



