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8 GENEALOGICAL FRAGMENTS.
age of thirteen, since which, I have been, with the
exception of only ten years, constantly employed in
His Majesty's Naval Service. With regard to my
pedigree, which is very humble, I must refer you to
the Herald's Office, and for other circumstances which
liave occuiTed during my service, I refer you to a
paper which I will transmit to you, under a separate
cover, which contains a correct statement of the prin-
cipal events relative to myself during a period of
upwards of forty-six years, and if any part thereof
should afford you any materials which you may judge
worth noticing, they are at your service.
" I have the honour to be,
" Sir,
" Your most obedient, humble Servant,
" Gardner.
" R. Beatson, Esq."
[Frotn the Original, amoìigst. the Beatson Papers, in
the Library ofilie Faculty of Advocates.~]

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