to all unprejudiced persons, who have but a superficial knowledge
of the settlement. The suggestions I have now presumed to offer
to the public, as my opinion for means of improvement, I beg to
state, are as unbiassed as my statements are faithful; and which
are the result of some reflection, founded upon the experience of
a long, and, I should hope, an unimpeachable residence, in the
fulfilment of some important duties, thereby obtaining more than
common means of observation. With these assurances, I have to
trust that due credit will be given to my intentions, which had
their principal stimulus from an anxious wish that the mother
country should receive every possible benefit, in the adoption of
so promising and highly interesting a part of the uncivilized
globe to its fostering care.


The End