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you, as you may be partial ; but I speak from 
my own observation. He conducts himself in 
such a manner as will reflect the highest and 
most lasting honour on himself, and produce 
the strongest sensations of pleasure and satis- 
faction to his friends.' Mr. Graham assures me, 
that there is not a doubt existing in the mind of 
any person who has seen the minutes of the 
Court-Martial, respecting Peter's innocence." 
Mr. P. Heywood to Miss Nessy Heywood. 
"HECTOR, October 16tk, 1792. 
" I have this moment, by my brother James, 
my beloved sister's letter of yesterday, which 
gives me new pleasure, from the sentiments 
1 find my dear mother, even now, entertains of 
me ; notwithstanding the laws of my country 
have condemned me to be banished from this 
world, as a wretch unworthy to live in it. But 
what of that? Am I the first unhappy victim 
who has been torn from his dear family, his 
connexions, and his all, though conscious of his 
own integrity and thorough innocence of the 
crime for which his life must be the unjust 
forfeit ? No ! Why then should I for a moment 
repine? I do not, nor ever will! For that idea 
alone, if placed on a good foundation, is sufficient 
to make any man so light that he can buoyantly 
float upon the ruffled tide of misfortune. And 
I own to you, my dearest sister, it is that only 
which now enables me to support my life and 
spirits, which, without it, would 'soon bend 
beneath the ponderous load under which I have 
