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Preface.

by Congreſs; and yeſterday I received a high additional pleaſure, by being informed that the National Aſſembly of France had determined to go into mourning for him.—What a glorious ſcene is opened there! The annals of the world furniſh no parallel to it. One of the honours of our departed friend is, that he has contributed much to It.

"I am, with great reſpect,

Your obliged and very

humble ſervant,

RICHARD PRICE"