388 Obituary, with Anecdotes, of remarkable Perfons. [Apr. and the curious, the young and the old, for him who wants exercife, and he who is worn out for want of relaxation. Meditating thefe good things for his neighbours, and ever revolving on a great literary work for himself, our philofopher thewed fymptoms of the alarming progrefs of his conftitutional malady. To occafional intenfenefs of thinking, and profound abfraction from external objects, he had always been fubject; but as years multiplied, as bodily exercife became irkfome, and as, by retiring from public business, he drew back from the occafion of fresh ideas, his intellectual powers feemed to turn the more in upon themfelves, and the more eagerly to destroy their own energies. Mrs. Brownrigg was of too delicate a frame, and too irritable habits, to fee, without the fymptoms of mortal anxiety, the melancholy degradation of her hufband's understanding. Her earthly exiftence feemed involved in his mental fuperiority, as that declined and mouldered away, fo did the. And how true were their mutual fympathies may be judged hence, that the laft fymptoms of worldly feeling which he fhewed were a flood of tears when the corpfe of his excellent wife was brought forth for her funeral. After this event, he walked about, under the care of a couple of valuable relatives, for about five years, a monument of departed genius, but a picture of most affiduous good-manners, of perfect politeness of deportment, and of all the urbanities which adorn the gentleman and the fcholar. Strange, very frange, that thefe manners and difpofitions thouid fo long furvive the occafions and habits which gave them birth! But franger till it was, that, amidft the general wreck of all thought, and diffolution of every affociation of fenfible ideas, a notion of religion should fhew itfelf to the laft! fiante eslumnâ. his own earnest entreaty, he was allowed Upon by his attendant to refort to the place of public worthip. He was precife, collected, devour, and fer vent. Compared with what, a few minutes before, he was without thofe walls, he feemed as one of the just made perfect. And when returned, he evinced a power of retaining fomewhat of the comforts, as well as the ideas, which God had sedowed from his holy place! Indeed, the religious fentiment was always uppermott with the good Doctor. And in his brightest days, though the clafficks of Greece, Rome, and Britain, were prefent to his fancy, and enlivened and enriched his converfation, yet the Sacred Scriptures were the topicks of his delight, and the objects of his veneration: and as his quo tations of Vugl and Milton bore testimony to the elegance of his tafte, and the fervour of his genius; fo, when Job and Ifaiah were brought forward, he thewed what is imagination would afpire at in the ranges of fublimity. In philofophic difquifition, the fiat of God he pronounced and caufes; and to the Word of God he to be the laft link in the chain of effects bowed as to the first moving power in the fyftem of moral action. In the ordinary occurrence of good things, he never failed to give God the praife; and, in the more vations, or repreffed his feelings, by a folemn difpenfations, he closed his obferpurpose of refignation to God's will. Thus lived and thus died this great and gond God for the loan of fuch excellence, and man. Let us imitate his piety, praifing humbly resigning ouríelves under its refumption. themselves the name of philofophers, go tieri. He renounced his dignity while Roge 4 years, the Princess Abbefs of Lindau, Ba21. In her 57th year, after a reign of roness of Ulm. her 8oth year, Elizabeth Douglas H multon, 24. At her house in Dover-Areet, in wick, eldest daughter of Lord Archibald Countefs-dowager Brooke and of WarHamilton, the youngest fon of Anne, Duchefs of Hamilton in her own right, created Duke of Hamilton in 1661 and William Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, Lady Archibald Hamilton, her mother, was the daughter of James Eati of Abercorn, defcended from Claud Hamilton, yourgest fon of James Hamilton, Earl of Aman, and Duke of Chatellerault. She was, ty her own direction, interved in a very priher remains have been de pofited with these vate manner in Westminster abbey, where ther, in the Ormond vault in Henry the of her maternal grandfather and grandmoSeventh's chapel. cefter, drowned himself in the river Soar. March 1. Suddenly, aged 72, Mrs. Eliza- At At Briftol hot wells, Mr. Ifaac Hudson, late of Cheapfide. 2. After a short illness, Miis Eliza Miller, third daughter of John M. efq. of Carey street, aged 9 years. And, on the 5th, Mifs Harriet Miller, his youngest daughter, aged 5 years. In her 71ft year, Mrs. Grace Halford, of Blaby, co. Leicester. Mr. T. Smart, formerly an eminent manufacturer, of Leicester, but had retired. At Liverpool, aged 85, Mrs. Simpfon, fifter to the Rev. - Towers, of Billingborough, co. Lincoln. At Hull, in her 26th year, the wife of Johnfon it ledale, eiq. 3. At Paris, the widow of the celebraed Mirabeau. Aged 80, Mr. Guest, of Knightsbridge. At Brackwood, Herts, Mifs Whitham, oungest daughter of Thomas W. efq. and tter to Col. W. of the ift guards. After a few days illness, Mifs Michelfen, f New Ormond-street. At Whitehave, in his 71ft year, Saael Martin, efq. In Cannon-row, Weftminster, John Anf n, fq. brother to the Rev. Tho. inkes PA. rector of Corfe Castle, Dor prebendary of Wells, who died . 28, 1799 He was boru 1733; bred to law; married Mary dan, of Mr. Tyler, rchant, of London, who died 1762, by hom he had one daughter, born 1764. Aged 80, Mrs. Johnfon, of Charlotteeet. reit of Dr. Alexander J. At Exeter, Mrs. Baker, widow of John cams B. efq. of Jamaica. A: Montrose, Mrs. Ogilvy, of Cononfyth. At his hufe in Sloane-street, Knightsge, of an inflammation in his lungs, . Gorges. t Sutton, Surrey, the Rev. Giles Hatch, wears rector of that parish. He was of ton college, Oxford; M. A. 1769. Yes. Edwards, wife of Capt. J. E. of the I nav, and daughter of the late Mr. of Clipping, Herts. Great Portland-street, aged 67, Mrs. ot. fenior. Wendover, Bucks, Mifs Amelia Smith, geft daughter of the Vicar thereof. Shaftesbury, Dorfet, Mr. R. Buckland, ey at law." - Stanier, paper hanger, Greek-street, where he had refided fome years. morning, about four o'clock, as the e watch of the parish of St. Mart.n e Fields were going their rounds h Castle-street, Leicester-fquare, they alarmed by the report of a piftol, eding from an obscure alley in that ourhood. Conceiving it to be only ton frolick, and meant to frighten they went to the spot with an intent the offender into cuftody, when and a well-dreffed man weltering in his blood. In his right hand he grasped a piftol, in his left a handkerchief. They fprung their rattles for affiftance to convey the body to the work-houfe, when, on infpection, it appeared that the deceafed had placed the piftol to his forehead, and had blown out his brains.-On further enquiry, it turned out to be the perfon above-mentioned, who was a native of Switzerland, had no family, but for fome time was obferved to be in a defponding way, and that defpondence daily gined ground. Two ladies, of the name of Adair, with whom he boarded, lodged in his first floor: they afcribed his melancholy more to the misfortunes of his country than to any derangement in his own affairs. This unfortunate man was rather advanced in years; in his pockets were found a one-pound note, a feven-fhilling piece, and fome filver. A bul- let was likewife found in his wailcoat pocket, and his name and addrefs. Through this medium the officers learnt that he rose out of bed about half after three o'clock in the morning, dreffed himself, and went out (as is fuppofed) for the exprefs purpose of committing this rath action, being unwilling to diitrefs the feelings of his lodgers, by doing the deed on the premiffes. 5. In his 78th year, Mr. Edward Timbrel, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. His piety, friendly and charitable difpofitions," and his attention to the Sunday-fchools at Cheltenham, will long preferve his memory. It is remarkable, from his earliest years he had an averfiou to animal food; and paffed his long life, with confiderable degree of health and exercife, fubfiting on bread, milk, vegetables, and cheese, and the fparing ofe of fermented liquors. 1 In his 57th year, after ten days illnefs, at his house in Newgate-freet, Mr. John Jennings, upholsterer; whole death was occafioned by a cold taken while appraifing goods (it is prefumed) in a damp place, that brought the dropfy on an old difeafe, the athma, in his breaft, which terminated in his diffolution. He has left a widow and feven children, and is the 3d perfon of his family who has died in the courfe of 21 months; fo that only one brother remains, on his father's fide. Rev. Thomas Cray, diffenting-minister, of Walkerfold, co. Lancaster. Mrs. Spooner, of Grosvenor-place. Mifs E. H. Storey, third daughter of Geo. S. efq. of Bithop Wearmouth, co. Durham, a young lady of fingular beauty and accomplishments. While dancing at the upper affembly-rooms at Bath, on the 3d, in the midft of health and fpirits, and without any previous indifpofition, the was leized with illness, carried home, and, notwithftanding every affiftance, died on the 5th. 6. Samuel Clay, efq. of Daventry, co. Northampton. Mr. Lucas, apothecary at St. Alban's. remarkable Perfons. In his 29th year, Mr. Marmaduke Chifwell, bookfeller, of Yarmouth. 7. Much lamented, the wife of S. Madden, efq. of Snareston lodge, co. Leicester. At Thorney, near Peterborough, aged 34, Mr. Wm. B. Brown, furgeon. Frances Wright, of North Kyme, near Sleaford, co. Lincoln, an infant, aged about 6 years, who the day before, attemping to take a keule from the fire, was fo much burnt and fcalded as to occafion her death. Mr. Mitchell, of the York theatre. Mr. Thomas Hall, woollen-draper, Hull. At Loughborough, co. Leicester, in his 74th year, the Rev. William Middleton, rector of Hathern, in that county; of which place he had been curate 15 and rector near 35 years. He was formerly of Emanuel college, Cambr.; B. A. 1747. 8. At Cranhoe, co. Leicester, aged 66, Mr. Daniel Warner, a refpe&table farmer. At his houfe in Pall Mall, Mrs. Angerftein, wife of Jn. Julius A. efq. of WoodJands, on Blackheath, in Kent. She was the widow of Thomas Lucas, efq. of Lee, in the fame county, who died Sept. 29, 1784, to whom the was the third wife. She was alfo the fecond wife of Mr. A. and was married in Oct. 1785 (LXV. 834). Rev. John Jacques, vicar of Packington Magna, co. Warwick. At Edinburgh, Mrs. Grant, of Ballendalloch, fifter to the late Countefs of Fife, and aunt to the prefent Earl. Mrs. Piper, wife of Mr. Stephen P. of Haverhill, Suffolk. Mrs. Cox, wife of Mr. Rayner C. of Millman-street, Bedford-row. At Burton-upon-Trent, aged 78, Mr. William Worthington, formerly an eminent brewer. At Kensington, Mrs. Mary Darker, widow of John D. efq. of Gayton, co. Northampton, formerly M. P. for Leicefler. After a lingering illness, Mrs. Tubney, wife of Mr. T. furgeon, of Little Gonerby, near Grantham, co. Lincoln. Aged 64, Mrs. Coulfon, mother of E. F. Mrs. Horncastle, wife of Mr. S. H. for- Aged 74, Wm. Edwards, efq. a magiftrate of Derby. 9. In Tanfield-court, Temple, John Atlflington, aged 67, Fleetwood Bury,efq. C. merchant there. In his 46th year, much refpected, Mr. At Leicefter, Mrs Greato.cX. At Oundle, after a long and painful illnefs, Mr. John Nichols, fenoolmafter. Mrs. Bryant, wife of Mr. Robert B. of the house of Mr. Kent, furgeon, of ·Great Milton, co. Oxford, of a rapid de cline, in his 21ft year, Mr. Hen. Symons. 10. At her lodgings in 0:mond-freet, aged 42, after having been tapped 72 times for a dropfy, Mifs Eliz. Watfon, only das. of the late Hon. John W. of St. Elizabeth, in Jamaica, and on the 18th her remains were interred in Edmonton church yard in a splendid manner. Nicholas Lacy Frey, efq. of Streatham, co. Surrey. At Hastings Suffex, aged 71, Mrs. Eft. Boys, widow of Samue! B. eiq. of Hawkhurt, and daughter of Henty Gatland, es of Saffex. At Crakemarth, co. Stafford, Mrs. Gi borne, relic of John G. efq, of Derby, After a fhort illneis, Mr. Thomas Collit, furgeon, of Spilsby, co. Lincoln. Suddenly, whilft attending divine ferviz in York cathedral, Mr Geo. Ramew. II. At Stapleton-house, co. Gloucet, Thomas Smyth, efq. youngest fan of 1t| late Sir James S. bart. of Ashton cou“, co. Somerfet. At Prompton, aged 82, Tho. Geary,efs At Chippenham, co. Gloucester, 30, the Rev. Chales-Henry Hardw B. L. of St. Mary hall, Oxford; leaving widow and four children. Suddenly, immediately after perfort! the character of Elvira, in the trage "Pizarro," at the York theatre, Mis. Järj man, an actress of some merit. In her 16th year, Mifs Elizabeth An youngest daugh. of Dr. A. of Dover-t. 12. At her house in the Forbury, Rea ing, Mrs. Si er, relict of the Rev. J matter of Reading school, rector of St and Tidmarth, Berks, and prebendary i Sarum. After a life devoted to the civil brand of the naval fervice of his country with Pes equalled abilities, in his 76th year, Butt, efq. clerk of the furveys of his Ma jetty's dock-yard at Deptford. inhab At Folkingham, c. Linc. aged 79 Chambers the only one of 570 who has died there fince Sept. 3, 1799 In Bloomsbury-fquare, aged 72, 2 few days illnefs, Mrs. Prefton, of Ja houfe, near IngareЯone, Effex. At his houfe in Morar, Scotland, 41ft year, Major Simon Macdonald, late of the gzd foot. At Bath, Mrs. Macleod, widow of A M. efq. of Harries. 13. In Hart Atreet, Bloomsbury, 66, of a dropfy, Mrs Mary Clarke, fter. She was the daughter of S Clarke, efq who had been forse diftiller in Drury-lane, St. Giles's, poflefied a very ample fortune: and Mr. C. late prostor in Doctors Cons whofe for ne s'fo devolved to her; frequently confeffed that money w cumbrance to her; yet was fo afraid of being deprived of it, that the and her fervants feldom went to-bed before 5 in the morning; and no wonder, when fo confiderable a fum (fome fay 7000l.) was found in the houfe after her death. Her habits were fo fingular, that the never wished to keep company with thofe of her own age, but delighted to fee herfelf furrounded at home with the children of those who had formerly been her fervants; and to one of them the left the bulk of her fortune, and a confiderable part of it to two others, during the minority of all whom it will largely accumulate. In an advanced age, Lady Charlotte Radclyffe, daughter of the Hon. Charles Radclyffe, by the Countefs of Newburgh, who was a Scotch peereis in her own right. Mifsifa Tierney, fecond daughter of George T. efq. M.P. for Southwark. At the ille of Wight, aged 59, Captain Cha. Menzies, of the barrack department. Suddenly, the Rev. Mr. Gayton, curate of Swallowfield; leaving a widow and nine children. Mr. John Kemp, one of the cooks belonging to his Majesty's kitchen. He was walking home with his wife to his refidence in Pimlico, having fpent the evening with a friend; and in Mount-freet, Grofvenor-fquare, was feized with a fit of apoplexy, and expired. In Water-Areet, Liverpool, aged 63, after a 'edious indifpofition, Mrs. Anfdell, wife of Mr. Thomas A.-And in December laft, on his paifage home from Africa, aged 34, Mr. Tho. A. jan. fon of the above. At Riding-ftreet barracks, Kent, aged 55, Mr. Joha Titley, quartermaster in the Derbyshire militia. At Edinburgh, Mrs. Campbell, wife of Lieut. Robert C. of the 36th foot. The death of this hdy was occafioned by the accident of a finall piece of burning coal from the grate falling on and fetting fire to the hinder part of the train of her malin gown, from which the flames fpread rapidly upwards, communicated to her neck. kerchief, head drefs, &c. and were not extinguished till great part of her apparel was confused. In cafe of any such accident happening, it is enjoined, as a matter of the utmost importance, to keep in remembrance, that either running from place to place, or standing in an upright pofture, not only rapidly increases the violence of the flame, but gives it the most de ructive direction-whereas, by lying down on the floor, (taking care always to keep the burning part of the cloaths uppermost) the direction of the flame is turned away both from the body and the cluaths, and thus the flame, having no longer any supply of fresh fuel above it, its progfeis and violence will inftantly be fo much checked, that it will either die away of itself, or there will be fufficient time for smothering it with a piece of carpet, &c. or extinguishing it with water before any injury is fuftained so fevere as to endanger life. 14. The wife of John Humberston Cawley, eiq. of Gwerfyllt park, co. Denbigh. Aged 78, Rd. Linnecar, efq. of Wakefield, one of the coroners for the Weft riding of Yorkshire. At Sheffield, aged 47, Mr. John Staniforth, merchant. 15 In Charles Street, Berkeley-fquare, Dame Sarah Chapman, fecond wife (and relict) of Sir John C. bart. She has left her manor of Cackeshatch, in Barkway, which the inherited from the Chefters, and her houfe in Charles-treet, with her plate and jewels, to Lady Mills, wife of Sir Francis M. of Chesterfield, an intimate friend, but not related; 7000l. to the relations of her fon, Sir John Chapman ; 30col. to a natural child of a near relation; Iocol. to her own maid, who lived with her 24 years; and rool. to her coachman, who lived with her 22 years. She was buried at Barkway. At Hull, after a fhort illness, Mrs. Maxwell, wife of Mr. Richard M. master of the ship Friends, belonging to London. At her apartments at the Queen's house, Mrs. Turner, wardrobe maid to her Royal Highnefs the Princets Augufta. In Serjeant's inn, Fleet-ftreet, in his 75th year, univerfally respected, Jofeph Baldwin, efq. many years register of the Amicable Society there, clerk of the Stationers Company, and late deputy clerk of the Crown in Chancery. In Spring-garden, the Hon. Mr. Ponfonby, brother to the late Earl of Besborough. At Clapham, Surrey, aged 64, after many years painful illness, Mrs. March, reliét of John M. efq. late of Tower-hill, and one of the daughters of the late Mr. Morgan Morse, attorney at law. At Woolley, near Bradford, John Bafkerville, efq. many years a deputy-lieute naut of Wits. At Briftol hot wells, of a rapid decline, Mrs. Palmer, wife of the Rev. Williana P. of Reading, Berks. At an advanced age, in confequence of a fall from his horfe fome weeks before, John Sherwin, efq. of Nottingham. 16. In his 10th year, Hercules Moore Boulibee, fecoud fon of Joseph B. ciq. of Springfield-houfe, co. Warwick. At Moffat, in Scotland, the Rev. Alex Brown, minuter of that parish. At Stirling, aged 81, David Doig, LL.D. rector of the grammar-school there. At his houfe at Hampton court, aged 78, Mrs. Martha Mann, widow of Rt. M. efq. 17. At Stoke Newington, Mr. Greening, lottery office keeper in Oxford Street. At Bath, aged 82, Lady Hawkin, relict of Sir Cæfar Hawkins, of Kelftone, bart. fo created 1778, who died in 1786, fhortly after the death of his eldeft fon, who was father of Sir John, the prefent baronet. She was the mother of many children, of whom Charles Hawkins, efq, formerly of Pali-mall, furgeon, now of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, is probably the only furvivor. Two of her grandfons, Cæfar and Charles, died at fchool in July and September, 1793. A nephew of her hufband's, the only furviving fon of Major Hawkins, who was formerly fettled in the medical profeffion at Sahibury, died a few months ago in London, much refpected, and of amiable manners. At Edinburgh, Alexander Campbell, efq. of Barcalde. At Wifbech, Mr. Green, dealer in oil and pickles; who, for near half a century, never miffed Midlent fair at Stamford. 18. At Vienna, in his 6th year, the hereditary Prince, son of the Grand Duke of Tulcany. At Reevesby, co. Lincoln, aged 54, Mr. John Mackinder, razier. Aged 82, Mrs. Grant, of Uppingham. Mr. Ward, a respectable farmer and grazier at Bridgend, uear Bl'ingborough. At Peddefly park, co. Stafford, Fisher Litt eton, efq brother of Sir E. L. bart.. Aged 70, the wife of Daniel Boulter, formerly a filversmith at Yarmouth, and oue of the people called Quakers. At his father's houfe at Chertfey, of a confumption, aged 28, Mr. Wm. Payne. At Birnefs, in Scotland, aged 64, Mr. Robert Garden. At Paifley, Mrs. Jean B'ackburn, wife of Mr. John Leflie, and daughter of the late Francis Blackburn, efq. of Perifetton. 19. In Cavendish-square, Lady Jones, of Rambury manor, Wilts. In Buiftrode feet, Mrs. Smith, relict of William S. efq. At Carlton, co. Northampton, aged 84, Thomas Hales, who had lived 35 years as keeper in Sir John Palmer's family. At Swinftead, co. Lincoln, aged 72, Walter Cope, more than 50 years a faithful domeftick in the Duke of Ancaster's family. 20. At Bath, in his 74th year, Daniel Lyfons, M.D. He was the eldest fon of Dan. L. eiq. of Henipfeed, co. Gloucester, and brother of the Rev. Mr. L. rector of Rodmerton. He was entered a gentleman commoner at Magdalen college; whence he was elected fellow of All Souls, where he took the degree of B.C. L. May 2, 1755; licence to practice phyfick, July 5, 1756; D.C.L, Feb. 1, 1759, which he exchanged for M.D. Oct. 24, 1769. He practifed for a few years at Gloucester, and was phyfician to the infirmary there. About 30 years ago, he settled at Bath, and, in 1730, was elected one of the physicians to the General Hofpital at that place. He married Mary, daughter of Richard Rogers, ely, of 2 Dowdeswell, co. Gloucefter; by whom he had no iffue. He published, 1. “ An Effay upon the Effects of Camphire and Calomel in Fevers, 1771," Eve; 2. Practical Effays upon Intermitting Fevers, Dropfies, Difeafes of the Liver, the Epilepfy, the Colic, Dyfenteric Fluxes, and the Operation of Calomel, 1772," Svo; 3. Farther Obfervations on the Effects of Camphire and Calomel, 1777," 8vo. His fortune, which is confiderable, devolves to his eldest nephew the Rev Dan. L. F.A.S Mr. William Palmer, late of Abchurchlane, dry-falter. At his boufe in Devonshire-place, aftera fhort illness, in his 66th year, George Strat. ton, efq. of Tew park, co. Oxford, many years governor of Madras. At Farnham, Surrey, aged 80, Mr. Da niel Briftow. 21. Suddenly, at his houfe on Stepney caufeway, in his 68th year, Jofeph Brown, efq. fail-maker, and captain of the Rat cliff volunteers. At his apartments in the Treasury, Mr. Thomas Wood, an Exchequer meffenger. At Coggeshall, Effex, T. Bridge, eiq. Mrs. Law, a widow lady, of Spalding. Aged 90, Mr. Thomas Walker, farmer and grazier, of Farndon, near Newark. Aged 52, Mr. Francis Dring, landingwaiter in the customs at Hull. Aged 37, Mr. J. Kitchener, a very wor furgeon at Ely. 22. At Alford, có. Lincoln, in his 68th year, Mr. Edman, formerly an eminent grazier at Beefby, but had retired. Found dead in his bed at his apartments in college, the Rev. W. Wilson, B. D. fellow of St. John's college, Cambridge, and rector of Marton cum Graffon, co. Yorks He had been unwell fome weeks, but was not thought dangerously ill. At Leith, John Scougall, efq. merchant. In Great Cumberland-ftreet, May-fair, Mrs. Mary Stoddart. In Berkeley-fquare, after a fevere illness of two years, T. Thornhill, efq. of Fixby, in Yorkshire. William Birch, efq. of Charlotte-freet, Bloomsbury, formerly an eminent folcitor in Dean-itreet, Soho. In Holles-treet, Cavendish fquare, the wife of the Rev. Wm. Lockwood Mydwell, of Geddington, co. Northampton. 23. At Tottenham, the relict of Thomas Coca, efq. formerly a Hamburgh mer chant, who died Dec. 1791. At Hull, aged 79, Thomas Green, elg, of Ferriby. At Hillborough, co. Norfolk, aged 83, Mrs. Mary Nelfon, aunt to Lord N. Mifs Lakin, of Leicester, late of Birmingh 24. Aged 79, Mr. Jofeph Godherd, of Leicefter. |