Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

March 27.

Extract of a letter from the Rev. Mr. Nelson, father to the Baron of the Nile, to the Rev. Mr. Bryan Allot, (who is living in the neighbourhood of Burnham) in answer to a congratulatory Epistle on the late Victory, dated October, 1798.

"My great and good Son went into the world without fortune, but with a heart replete with every moral and religious virtue, these have been his compass to steer by: and it has pleased God to be his shield in the days of battle, and to give success to his wishes, to be of service to his country.

"His country seems sensible of his services—but should he ever meet with ingratitude, his scars will cry out and plead his cause—for at the siege of Bastia he lost an eye, at Teneriffe—an arm, on the memorable 14th of Feb. he received a severe blow on his body, which he still feels, and now a wound on his head. After all this, you will believe his bloom of countenance must be faded, but the spirit beareth up yet as vigorous as ever.

"On the 20th of last month (Sept.) he completed his fortieth year, cheerful generous and good, fearing no evil because he has done none, an honor to my grey hairs which with every mark of old age, creep fast upon me."