TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

The subscriber has seen the credentials of the Rev. Andrew Sherburne, and has, otherwise, had an opportunity of becoming acquainted with his character. He be lieves Mr. Sherburne to be a brother deserving the affectionate and respectful regards of the churches. Mr. S. will, himself communicate the story of his sufferings during the revolutionary war and his subsequent toils in the service of his country. His necessities are real and imperious, and it is hoped the patriot and the christian will alike contribute to his assistance.

WM. STAUGHTON.

Philadelphia, April 11, 1823.

Having seen the Rev. Mr. Sherburne's testimonials, and being personally and fully satisfied with his piety and good character, I do most cordially coincide with the Lev. Dr. Staughton in the foregoing certificate and just 1ccom

mendation.

Philadelphia, April 15, 1823.

WM. ROGERS.

I cheerfully add my testimony in favor of the Fev. Mr. Sherburne's character to the foregoing, and reccn n end him to the charitable consideration of the opulent and benevolent.

New Haven, June 12, 1823.

JEDEDIAH MORSE.

MEMOIRS

OF

ANDREW SHERBURNE.

CHAPTER I.

My ancestors, both on my fathers and mothers side, were from England. My father could trace his pedigree back to one of the earliest settlers of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Within my remembrance many persons of the name of Sherburne, were inhabitants of Portsmouth, and especially of the plain, termed Sherburne plain. The only family, however, now on the plain, is that of Capt Jo-. seph Sherburne, my uncle's son. He is of the sixth or "seventh generation of that name who have held the same farm in succession. My father, Andrew Sherburne, was the son of deacon John Sherburne, of Portsmouth. My mother was Susannah Knight, the eldest daughter of George Knight, of Kittery, Maine. He died at Cape Breton, in Sir William Pepperell's expedition, in the year 1745, leaving three infant daughters, Susannah, my moth er, Mary, who became the wife of Capt. Joseph Green, and Elizabeth, married to Capt. William White. These gentlemen were commanders of vessels which sailed from Portsmouth. My grandmother, Mrs. Knight, married Mr. Shradrach Weymouth, whose sons I shall have occasion to mention hereafter.

I was born in the town of Rye, once a part of Portsmouth, N. H. September 30th, 1765, within one hundred rods of the Atlantic ocean. I was the second son and B