INTRODUCTION.
The Author of the following Letter begs leave to
apologize to the Public for the many mistakes and
errors which he is conscious will be too apparent. The
whole was written Currente Calamo, and sent to the
Press the same day that it was written. If he were
actuated by any other feeling than a sincere wish to
effect some good in his latter years, he should be
ashamed to submit to the Public so imperfect a Work;
but the necessity of a change of system in the main-
tenance of the Poor, is so urgent in his mind, as to
overcome every other consideration. He is anxious to
see the Labouring Poor Man have some interest in the
soil, by cultivating for himself and family a small
portion of land; being convinced by experience, that
it is the only means, now practicable, to render him
happy and content, and to improve the industry and
morality of himself and family, not less than to add
to their comfort and happiness. He professes himself
an opponent of emigration, except under peculiar cir-
cumstances, because he agrees with the wisest of men,
that
" In the multitude of the people is the King's honour,
But in the want of people is the destruction of the Prince."
Prov. iv. 28.
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