(James), a late ingenious historical and political writer, was born, we know not when or where, being first known as a schoolmaster in Philadelphia in North America. He came to England about the beginning of the reign of George I. and wrote some things in the dramatic way, which were not received with great applause: but though he did not succeed as a poet, he was a very ingenious prose-writer. He wrote A History of England, commencing with the Stuarts, which is much esteemed; as were his political essays and pamphlets, some of which were looked upon as matter-pieces. His last publication, The Cave of Authors by Profession, is an excellent and entertaining performance. He died in 1762.