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JOHN KIPPEN, the subject of the following short memoirs was the lawful son of industrious and honed parents; and was born in that beautiful and romantic district in Perthshire, known by the name of Logic Almond. He was born in the year 1735. His parents, though in a humble situation, did every thing in their power to cducateeducate [sic] their son, as he shewed some very early marks of genius and ready wit. Their circumstances however, were so narrow, that they could only afford to send him to school a few months during the winter; & in the summer seasons he was employed intending the herds of a neighbouring farmer, In this way he was occupied