"I am a native of North Wales & my"" Father is one of the most capital Taylors""in it. Having a numerous family, he was""easily prevailed on by a sister of my Mother's""who ^is was a widow in good circumstances""& keeps an alehouse in the next Village""to ours, to let her take me & breed me up""at her own expence. Accordingly I ^^have lived""with her for the last 8 years of my Life,""during which time some she provided me""with some of the first rate Masters, who "