Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-23
NaISCE2E4LA MEIOHIS

from he New York Evening Sar.I
Panes Rights Of Man submitted in manuscript TO
The verbal and grammatical corrections Of Mr. John Horne
Tooke, in whose hands them sometime about the
close oil tlie winter Of 1871. They were published in
February, 1892. They received with such ayidiy
by the public that small-szed edition, selling 3D.,
was struck OH by jordan, his publisher, and believe at
least $4,000 copies sold Paris al this
TINE; but pres ous my going there, MIR Paine, wi
had met at Mr. JOhnsous, my booksellers in st. PAus
Church yard, gave letters OF introduction TO Nj. de
Cohdorcet, and TO his vile, Madame de Condorce who
read and spoke The Englhh language with considerable
facility. Those letters introduced me TO the interesting
society OF that very talented wtiler aud his family
ound the letters OF Introduction Of MIR. Paine honored
with that attention which mi shi be expected toward an
esmabIe aud distinguished man
returned 10 London early in the spring. I met Paine
al Mr. Jchnson with whom lie dined two three times
week about that Iitne Johnson described hin as mo.
dest sensible welbebaved man moderate the table;
never taxing less or more than three glasses oil sherry
wine. have dned with Mr.. Paine in literary society al
MIR Iulhns, merchant ia the city, least dozen times:
when his dress, manners and conversation were as be-
came the character Of an unobrusve, ntegen gentle.
man, accustomed 10 good society. | have heard Mr.
Horne Iooke, when Paine let the company early offer
wager, that in whatever society lac should happen TO be
e oes remark made Va the company would proceed from
Mr.. Paine Mr. Sharp wh recoilect this should he see
the present communication, Tor he present The time
fdlne's "highis OF Man were seized ls
boOksellss, lJOfdaD,s) xoflcio information filed
against Paine, which tried time in April 1902
About month (nore or Ies before The sheriff seized on
Jordans stock trade who had gained very considerably
by the publication Of Psine's Rights Man Mr. sharp
called on me morning. and informed me, that he and
n
luton Sc1 ty The evening before and that letter was
received rom Mr. Paine TO the following purpose can.
not voue Tor verbal accuracy but DO assert the subsisn
liai correctness Of what now communicate and think
am not Ear wide II the expressions.
IL wac TO the Secretary Tor to the President forget
wlhch) OF the Revolution Society, aud 10 the following
purpofi:
Sir, never have made andI never will make for nv
sel any pecgnary benefit by the worksf publish Tor The
good OF mankind Mr. Jordan tells ms he il INV debtor
upwards OF thousand pounds; being the share due to
me on tie sale Of the Rights Of Man" MIR Jordan is
satisfied WIN hs prolific aud DO no, know how I can
better dispose OF mine Than 10 dedicate them 10 the oh
Jects oil your society enclose, therefore for , our
pOse an order on Mr. Jordan pay you Tor he ne of
the Revolution Society, $1,000 sterling, and am &c
M THOS. PAINE"
but before it became due The oco inform on Of the
Attorney General, aud the warrant Of seizure ,j,sso
broke up Mr. JofdsD's trade, ond compelled Paine ~
take what he could Of himself But tLis unfor,,,
nate event does not impeach the generosity or dntefea
edness Of Paine's conduct in The Transaction.
have reason 10 know, ha while Paine was member
OF the french Legislature he received his pay 10 vres
addy Geneal . bara from some defect 81 semnances
rom EngIand, being prisoner in Pas las kesr,D be-
came acquainted with Paine, WHO generously svied will,
y iUas ior considerable lime, his dsilV nav AZ Nom
ber The nine bvfes suiiced fof
The gentleman who viii comDunicst his sste,er, -.
olien heard friend Of o0fs who W. h. d;s,,
intercourse with Paine for about lweleyaoot bet,,o
bis death, and until the lime Of HE death sgek Of i "a
terms Of strong regard and respect, his bepeyolene
Of intent on his kindness Of disposition end Of
That be drank moro than he ought toward he close of III,
ie, y certain bot oof informant decidedly Of ouniou