146, the asterisk placed at the word _vessel_ in the 13th line, should be placed at the word _Newcastle_ in the 15th line. *TRAVELS IN AMERICA.* * * * * * _London, May 7th, 1797._ DEAR SIR, Since my return, my friends have made a thousand inquiries respecting the state of America. I do not know how I can inform them of my sentiments on that subject better, than by having the rough draught I preserved of the letters I wrote to you from that country fairly copied for their use. If, like you, they are _really_ my friends, they will take the will for the deed. The _truth_ of my information, and my _wish_ to contribute to their amusement, will be a sufficient apology for the many imperfections they will meet with, in the desultory epistles of Yours very sincerely. _Annapolis, December 1st, 1793._ DEAR FRIEND, The enclosed extracts from my journal will I hope convince you, I have not _entirely_ forgot my promise at parting. When at Philadelphia I delivered your letters to----. Believe me Yours very sincerely. * * * * * JOURNAL. _Gravesend, on board the George Barclay,_ _31st of July, 1793._ Arrived onboard at 2 this afternoon, with an intention of sailing to Philadelphia: Gravesend is so called from it's being _the end of a sailors grave_, as those who die on a voyage after passing the fort are thrown over board. _August 1st._ Got under weigh with a light breeze at S.W., which not being sufficient to stem the returning tide, we dropped out anchor again off the Nore light. _Aug. 2nd_.--Weighed anchor with the wind at S.E., and on the morning of the 3rd; off Deal, sent a boat on shore, which soon returned with a supply of meat, water, sheep, poultry gin, and gingerbread; dismissed our pilot, and soon after doubted the South Foreland; the prospect of Dover and the adjacent coast delightful. _Aug 8th_.--Beating to windward with a fresh breeze off the Lizard; finding it impossible to clear the land, put about, and by three in the afternoon were safe moored in Falmouth harbour. Went on shore; the lower order of the inhabitants chaunt, or rather speak in recitative, a strange dialect, in which I could distinguish several English words. Took a walk to Pendennis castle, which protects the West entrance of the harbour; found it garrisoned by a party of invalides, who informed me they had not two nights in bed to one up; hard duty after twenty years servitude! _Aug. 9th_.--Dined on john dory, which I cannot think equal either to turbot or sole. Falmouth has the best fish market in England: I am informed, in the course of the year, they have upward of fifty different species for sale, on very moderate terms.