Part 7 (1/2)

It is computed the number of inhabitants is not less than twenty-four thousand, which is one-third more than the computation of the city of Exeter, and consequently Boston is one-third bigger than that city, which is pretty near the matter

There are ten churches in Boston, viz Old Church, North Church, South Church, New Church, New North Church, New South Church, the Church of England Church, the Baptist Meeting, and the Quakers' Meeting

The conversation in this town is as polite as in land;traded in Europe, and those that stay at hoe of society with travellers; so that a gentleman from London would think himself at home in Boston, when he observes the number of people, their furniture, their tables, their dress, and conversation, which perhaps is as splendid and showy as that of the most considerable tradesmen in London Upon the whole, Boston is thetown for trade and commerce in all America Near six hundred sail of shi+ps have been laden here in a year for Europe and the British plantations Here the governor coeneral court and assembly meet, the courts of judicature sit, and the affairs of the whole province are transacted

The streets are broad and regular; some of the richest merchants have very stately, well built, convenient houses The ground on which the town stands is wonderfully high; and very good water is found all over it There are several wharfs built, which jet into the harbour, one of which is eight hundred feet in length, where large shi+ps with great ease may load and unload On one side are warehouses alth of the wharf, where the oods; and more than fifty shi+psinto the city, Mr Careas surprised at the grandeur of it; and seeing a green hill at the end of the great street, much like Glasobry Tower, he went up to it, and had a most beautiful prospect of the city from the top of it, where was placed the hted barrel of tar to alarain he eant, and several soldiers and , that the taverns and shopkeepers ht safely credit the soldiers and marines to a certain value So hi them to one Mother Passether

While they were drinking, in came Captain Sharp, who commanded them, and as an old acquaintance of our hero's What, Mr Carew! cried the captain in a surprise, who could think of seeing you here? When did you see o, but his lady is dead Is she so? said the captain, I have heard nothing of it

The captain having asked him several other questions, treated hie: but his heart glowing to see his native country, he once land He accordingly agreed to take the run with Captain Ball, of the Mary, for fifteen pounds, fifteen gallons of ruar and tobacco, and ten pipes They were tworecorded in this true history The captain would not stop at Lundy for a pilot, but ht the shi+p safe to King Road, and the next tide up to the quay at Bristol; and having ht on shore with their jolly landladies

The next ot on board, and soon after the captain caave Mr Carew a bill on his brother who lived at Topsha received payment thereof, he soon turned his back on Bristol

Mr Carew, having left Bristol, ewater, and fro his travelling expenses by his ingenuity as a mendicant As soon as he arrived at Exeter, he made the best of his way to the house of an old acquaintance, where he expected to hear soate, he was entlemen, who immediately cried out, Here's our old friend Carew! They then laid hold of him, and took him back to the Oxford Inn, where they inquired where he had been this long time He acquainted them in what manner he had been seized, on Topsham quay, and carried to Maryland; he likewise informed of Captain Simmonds's death, (which they were sorry to hear of,) and that the vessel had been carried into port by Harrison, the mate, as afterwards drowned, in co soon sounded the arrival of our hero through every street in Exeter, several gentlest the rest ain? said the merchant Yes, yes, replied he; as you sent me over for your pleasure, I ah very heartily The merchant then asked him several questions about Captain Simmonds and Harrison, where he left the vessel, and if he had been sold No, no, replied he, I took care to be out of the way before they had struck a bargain for entleenuity and expedition, in thus getting home twice before the vessel which carried hi a collection for hi therefore received a handsoentle impatient to hear some news about his wife He went directly to his usual quarters, at Kitty Finnimore's, Castle-lane, where he occasioned no little terror to his landlady, she believing it to be his ghost, as she heard he was certainly dead; however, our hero soon convinced her he was real flesh and blood He then inquired when she heard froreat joy, that both his wife and daughter were there a few days before, and were going towards Newton-Bushel; but they had given over all thoughts of seeing hiht him dead

He now set forward i at Lord Clifford's in his way, he was told by Mrs Ratcliffe, the housekeeper, and Mr Kilshaw, the steward, (ere quite surprised to see hi him to be dead; and that he would find her at Newton-Bushel Though it was then night, our hero, ihter, set forward for Newton-Bushel, where he arrived late in the night Going directly to his usual quarters, he found the out to the wo his voice, i, it was her poor Baht was then struck with as hter, and landlady, all came down to open the door to him

Here, how shall I find words to express the transports of our hero, the tender ehter, and hearty congratulations of the landlady! Unable for the task, entle reader, I a over his face, at the sacrifice of his daughter, and draw a veil over this scene of tenderness; let it suffice to say, that their joy was too full to be contained, and, not finding any other passage, gushed out in tears

The next hter, he went and paid his respects to Sir Thoreat kindness; and Sir Thomas told him, if he would forsake the mendicant order, he would take care to provide for hireat many thanks, but declared, that, as he had entered himself into theas he lived; but hoped if any accident happened to hihter

It was about this ti at Bath, Mr Careas drawn thither with the rest of the world to see her, but to e indeed to hi himself as much an Hanoverian as he could in his dress, &c, he presented a petition to her as an unfortunate person of that country; and as every one is inclined to be kind to their own countryfolks, he had from her a very princely benefaction

Some time after this, Squire Morrice, who succeeded to the fine seat and estate of Sir Willia to reside there, and hearinghihbourhood, some of the servants, who knew theirto see him, soon conducted him to the house, and showed hiood deal of company Mr

Careas reat deal of conversation with hi which Mr Morrice very nicely examined every feature in his countenance, and at last declared, that he would lay any wager that he should know hiain, come in what shape he would, so as not to be imposed upon by hier was laid that Mr Carew should do it within such a lireed upon, Mr Carew took his leave He soon began to meditate in what shape he should be able to deceive the circumspection of Mr Morrice; and in a few days came to the house, and endeavoured in two or three different shapes, and with as many different tales, to obtain charity froer, would hearken to none At last, understanding that Mr Morrice was to go out a hunting onewith several of the coer was laid, he dressed hi in the road where they were riding along, all of a sudden he fell down, and so well counterfeited all the distortion of the most violent fits in such a terrible reatly affected with the poor creature's condition, ordering his servants to get down and assist her, staying hiave her a piece of money, and ordered one of his servants to show her his house, that sheobtained what he desired, flung off the old woman, and discovered hi theood-er

Mr Carew, some time after this, steered his course for Oxford, where he visited Messrs Treby, Stanford, Cooke, and other collegians, his particular friends, of who as was agreeable to his inclinations, he set out for Abington, and fro put on a pair of white stockings, a grey waistcoat, and the trencher-cap Thus equipped, he pretended to be disordered in his ue enabled him to intermix a few Latin phrases in his discourse, which hediscovered Under this character he, therefore, went to thehe could talk Latin, made no doubt but he was an Oxford scholar, whose brain was turned, either by too ood deal, endeavouring to find out the cause; telling hio better with hi but incoherent answers froave hiton, where he likewise deceived theforward to Warminster, he met with Dr Squire, and his brother, the Archdeacon of Bath, who both took him for an Oxford scholar whose brain was turned, and relieved hi he went in the same dress to Mrs Groves, at Wincanton, and from thence to the Rev Mr Birt's, at Sutton, at both of which places he was much pitied, and handsomely relieved He then steered for Somerton, and visited the Rev Mr dickenson; but this mask would not avail hih it; but he desired hione out of tohich he accordingly did: he therefore went boldly to the Rev Mr Keat, and pretended to be a scholar of Baliol College, which Mr Keat believing, and pitying his condition, he gave hiewater in the same habit, and fro into the court, he was met by the Rev

Mr Standford, who immediately knew him, and accosted him with, How do you do, friend Carew! Soon after that came Sir Charles, who accosted him also in the same manner Mr Standford and he made themselves very merry at the character he had assumed Well, said Sir Charles, ill make you drink, but unless you can deceive my Bess, (so he was pleased to call his lady,) you shall have nothing of ives, I'll double He was then ordered into the hall, and exchanged his cap for a hat with one of the servants; after waiting some time lady Tynte came down It will here be proper to observe, that this lady, though of a very charitable disposition to her poor neighbours, having been often deceived byof her charity, had resolved to relieve no unknown objects, however plausible their tale; but our hero, depending upon his art, was not afraid to accept of Sir Charles's challenge From the servants' hall he watched a proper opportunity of accosting the lady, and she passed and repassed several ti in the hall talking with Sir Charles, he caracious lady The lady turned about and asked him pretty hastily from whence he came? I am a poor unfortunatefrone, where ere teased day and night to enter into the French service, but refused to do it And how got you fro out of the prison, and seized upon a fishi+ng-boat in the harbour, hich we got safe to Ly in all twenty-five of us, where we sold our boat What do you beg for then? if you sold your boat, you must have money Several of us were sick, replied he, which was very expensive

But what countryland man, please you, my lady, but I have my wife in Wales From what part? says the lady, as a native of Wales herself I married, replied he, one Betty Larkey, who lived with Sir John Morgan, and afterwards with parson Griffy, at Swansea Ay, did you marry Betty Larkey?-how hter, replied he In the mean time Sir Charles and the parson were ready to burst with containing their laughter, to see how hemarried Betty Larkey, as a country-woman of my lady's, and formerly known to her, was a loadstone which presently drewto Sir Charles, she asked him if he had any small money about hi scarce able to contain hihter; so she went up stairs, and soon returning, gave hi out herself to call the butler In the mean time Sir Charles stepped nimbly into the servant's hall, and fetched the Oxford cap, which he put on Mr Carew's head The lady and butler ca the cap upon his head, cried out, God blessthat from France? It is just like one of our Oxford scholar's caps Ay, so it is indeed, my lady, replied Sir Charles; why don't you knoho it is? It is Bas, Sir Charles, said the lady; and went away sousted at the trick that had been put upon her Sir Charles, however, was as good as his word, in doubling the ave him half-a-crown

Some time after this, he called upon the Miss Hawkers, of Thorn, near Yeovil, who treated him very hospitably, and inquired what news he had heard, it being in the late rebellion Whilst he was talking with them, he observed a new house almost opposite, and inquired who lived there

They told hi leave of the ladies, he stept over the way, and knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by the parson hi him with a demure countenance, I have come three miles out of my road on purpose to call upon you I believe, Sir, you are acquainted with my brother, Mr John Pike, of Tiverton, teacher of a dissenting congregation of that place; and you have undoubtedly heard soer Pike, which unfortunatefroland, by two French privateers, and carried into Boulogne, where ere cruelly treated Alack, alack! said the parson; pray coer I am indeed very well acquainted with that worthy servant of God, your brother, Mr John Pike, and a gracious er He then ordered soer Pike While he was eating, he inquired how he got away frone He replied, that twenty-five of them had broken out of prison, and seized upon a vessel, in the harbour, by which they had got safe to the English coast Well, said the parson, what news did you hear in France? It is reported there, replied he, that the rebels are very powerful in Scotland, and that great nuone over to theer, cried the parson; and running up stairs, soon after came doith a letter in his hand, which he read to him, wherein it was said that the rebels were very powerful; then shaking his head very sorrowfully, cried, indeed, Mr Pike, I cannot be at ease, for they say they will make us examples, on account of the 30th of January Never fear them, Sir, said Mr Caree shall be a match for them in Devonshi+re and Cornwall I aain; I have had no rest for thinking of thehts past After soood Holland shi+rt, and clapped a half-guinea into his hand, entreating hiht, for that he should be heartily welcome; but he desired to be excused, and took his leave with ain Well, Mr Carew, cried the ladies, you have had a very long conference with the parson Ay, ay, replied he, and to good purpose too, for this shi+rt and a half-guinea are the fruits of it; and then told them in what h very heartily; they then gave his, and promised to keep Mr Pike's secret for a day or two