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Sir John Franklin.

HIs distinguished navigator, about
whose safety so much anxiety has
been felt all over the civilized
world, and who, in all probability,

has perished amid the ice-fields of the
northern seas, was born in 1786. His
birth-place was Spilsby, in Lincolnshire,
England. So much interest is felt for
him at present, that we have procured a
portrait of him for our readers, and have
collected a few facts respecting his history.
These facts are principally from the Stu-
dent, an excellent monthly periodical,
published by some estimable neighbors of
ours on the opposite side of Nassau street.
At the early age of fourteen, Franklin
entered the royal navy as midshipman.
We next hear of him embarking on a
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voyage of discovery to New Holland, on
board the Investigator, commanded by
Captain Flinders. During this voyage
he was wrecked on the east coast of that
island, where he remained with the crew
for eight weeks, when they were relieved
by a vessel from Port Jackson.

Mr. Franklin next proceeded to Canton,
and on returning from thence to England,
he was assigned the station of flag-mid-
shipman on board the Bellerophon. He
was on this vessel during Nelson’s victory
of Trafalgar, and distinguished himself
for skill and bravery. In October, 1807,
he was placed on poard the Bedford, in
which ship he remained nearly eight years,
employed on the Brazil, North Sea, and
West Indian stations.

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