TAJOODA

Lately published, written by Dr. ADAM SMITH,

1. An INQUIRY into the Nature and Causes of the WEALTH of NATIONS. Sixth Edition, 3 Vols. 8vo. Price il. Is.

2. The THEORY of MORAL SENTIMENTS; or, an Effay towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men naturally judge concerning the Conduct and Character, firft of their Neighbours, and afterwards of themfelves. To which is added, a Differtation on the Origin of Languages. Sixth Edition, with very confiderable Additions, 2 Vols. 8vo. 145.

Sold by T. CADELL Jun. and W. DAVIES (Succeffors to Mr. CADELL) in the Strand.

OF THE

LIFE AND WRITINGS

OF

ADAM SMITH, LL.D.

SECTION I.

From Mr. SMITH's Birth till the Publication of the Theory of

A

Moral Sentiments. ·

DAM SMITH, Author of the Inquiry into the Nature and Caufes of the Wealth of Nations, was the fon of ADAM SMITH, Comptroller of the Customs at Kirkaldy *, and of MARGARET DOUGLAS, daughter of Mr. DOUGLAS of Strathenry. He was the only child of the marriage, and was born at Kirkaldy on the 5th of June 1723, a few months after the death of his father.

of

Mr. SMITH, the father, was a native of Aberdeenfhire, and in the earlier part his life practifed at Edinburgh as a writer to the Signet. He was afterwards private fecretary to the Earl of Loudoun, (during the time that he held the offices of principal Secretary of State for Scotland, and of Keeper of the Great Seal,) and con. tinued in this situation till 1713 or 1714, when he was appointed comptroller of the customs at Kirkaldy. He was alfo clerk to the courts martial and councils of war for Scotland; an office which he held from 1707 till his death. As it is now feventy years fince he died, the accounts I have received of him are very imperfect;. but from the particulars already mentioned, it may be prefumed, that he was a man of more than common abilities.