[59] George Louis Buffon (1707-1788) was a noted French naturalist, and for many years was intendant to the royal gardens. Abbé Raynal (1713-1793) published (1770) Histoire philosophique et politique des établissements et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes.—Ed.
[60] I believe the Quakers are entitled to the chief merit of promoting these charitable institutions, and I have before been silent where I should have given them the meed of praise.—Welby.
[61] The Philadelphia Aurora was established in 1790 by Benjamin Franklin Bache. After his death (1798) it was edited by William Duane. It was strongly anti-federal, and exerted its greatest influence between the years 1800-1820.—Ed.
[62] Reflections upon the Nature and tendency of the present Spirit of the Times. By Rev. George Burges, B.A. 1820.—Welby.
[63] The execution of the above sentence took place accordingly.—Welby.
[64] This was Admiral Decatur. See Faux's Journal, ante, note 140.—Ed.
[65] The University of Pennsylvania dates its history from the establishment of Franklin's academy in 1740. See Montgomery, History of the University of Pennsylvania from its Foundation to A.D. 1770 (Philadelphia, 1902).—Ed.
[66] Not long ago signs were very generally used by other trades than those of Publicans, and even now there are a few who hang them out,—Tavern signs are many of them executed in a superior manner; it is the chief encouragement given to the Arts.—Welby.
[67] Thomas Holcroft (1744-1809) a well-known British dramatist and translator.—Ed.
[68] Their other national air "Hail Columbia," is intitled to more respect.—Welby.