The Earle family : Ralph Earle and his descendants

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coast of New Holland in the ' Rainbow,' commanded by the Hon.
Captain Roos. This vessel touched at the Caroline Islands, pro-
ceeded to Guam, one of the Ladrones, thence to Manilla, and afterwards
to Singapoor, where he was introduced to the ' Resident,'
who paid him every attention. The vessel then sailed through the
Straits of Malacca to Pulo-Penang, he enriching his portfolio at every
resting place."
"At Madras he acquired both fame and money, and during his
short stay there executed the original drawings of that presidency
which have since been copied and exhibited as a panorama by
Messrs. Daniell & Parris. While in the zenith of his celebrity, his
health unfortunately declined, and he was advised to leave India
with as little delay as possible ; and feeling convinced that his life
depended on his speedy departure, he immediately went down to
Pondicherry, taking thence his passage to England, by way of
France, on board ' La Julie,' a trader bound to Bordeaux and laden
with a heavy cargo of sugar ; but being overtaken by adverse gales,
the Captain was compelled to lighten his vessel by throwing overboard
the whole of the cargo, and after considerable difficulty made
the Mauritius (Isle of France) where. ' La Julie' being condemned,
our traveller was obliged to remain until the arrival of the first ship
bound for England. This proved to be the free-trader ' Resource,'
commanded by Capt. Stodart. During the stay of this vessel at the
Mauritius, Mr. Earle executed a series of beautiful panoramic views
of that picturesque and interesting island. He arrived safely in this
country, with a spirit not at all depressed by the vicissitudes and
perils he had gone through, but with an increased and more insatiable
desire to visit climes which he had read of, but never seen. An
opportunity soon offered, and he unhesitatingly availed himself of it,
accepting the situation of draughtsman to His Majesty's ship ' Beagle,'
commanded by Capt. Fitzroy, and which has lately (1S32) left these
shores on a voyage of discovery not likely to terminate under four
years."
He died not long afterwards, but when and where we have not
learned.
[306-1]. Caleb 6 Earle (Nathan f> Robert ^ Ralfh, 3 William,''
Ralph 1
), son of Nathan and Elizabeth (Richardson)
Earle, b. July 17, 1752, in Leicester, Mass. ; we have
found no record of his marriage, or of the name of his
wife. After the birth of the children named below he
removed to Vermont.
He was a private in the U. S. Army, in the war of the Revolution.
At the battle of Bunker Hill, he was standing on a heap of rails, hav-