114 "SAN JOSEF" 



who can, though sjiotless Himself, see and commiserate 

 our sinful condition. 



It was about this time I renewed, or rather commenced, 

 my acquaintance with the son of my old master, the 

 D.D. I in the first chapter of this memoir alluded to, and 

 brother-in-law to the most excellent gentleman who 

 succeeded to the management of the Academy at Fulham, 

 he having married the Doctor's daughter. I introduced 

 myself to him by note, in which I spoke of my former 

 knowledge of his family, and the respect I should ever 

 entertain for them ; and begged him to convince himself 

 of my sincerity by partaking of my hospitality. He 

 answered mine by a polite and complimentary note, 

 in which he stated the pleasure he should have in 

 acquiescing in my wishes. 



Accordingly, he took the first opportunity of calling 

 upon me. He was a fine, handsome young man, about 

 six or seven years ray senior in age, and his complexion 

 and countenance gave sufficient evidence of his having 

 already seen a good deal of service ; and I had not known 

 him lono; before his manners convinced me that he had 

 also seen the best society. Our occasional intercourse 

 soon ripened into a close friendship ; and upon his being 

 appointed to the San Josef then lying at St. Helens, 

 and bearing the flag of Sir Charles Cotton, I went on 

 board that splendid fii'st-rate man-of-war, and was 

 received by his brother officers with all that politeness 

 and good fellowship which naval officers at that time were 

 fond of displaying to any civilian, more particularly when 

 introduced by one of themselves. 



Not long after this he was promoted to the rank of 



