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 aſſiduity, could not help taking notice of him, and would frequently give him encouragement, either by calling him off to go on a trivial errand, or by thruſting ſome money into his hand. He behaved in this manner near two years, when his Maſter was informed of his good diſpoſition, and removed him from that laborious employment to an eaſier, where he had more frequent opportunities of paying: adoration to that Almighty, who ſupported him under all his afflictions. In theſe intervals, he was generally found with a book in his hand, or on his knees, from which practice, he received great conſolation, as he often aſſured me.

At the expiration of three years, Sir, who made previous enquiry after his fellow-prentice's behaviour abroad, ſent orders to his agent in Jamaica, to purchaſe Mr Froward's freedom, and to advance him one hundred pounds, that he might be enabled to get his