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In Hans-place, Sloane-street, aged 13, Jemima, eldest daughter of Major-gen. R. Bell, of the Madras artillery.

In his 22d year, Thomas, son of the late Mr. Davis, of Oakham-house, co. Gloucest.

At Sunning-hill, Berks, J. Hamilton, esq. of Bangour, N. Britain, and of Chesterfield-street, May-fair.

In Dublin, in his 85th year, Sir Wm. Worthington.

At Kilkenny, Dennis Cassin, esq. Oct. 17. At his father's, Clapton, Wm. White Bowman, esq. of Lombard-street, banker.

At Dedham-bouse, Essex, Mrs. Young, widow of the late adm. James Y.

At his son's, Charing-cross, aged 76, Mr. J. Lee, of Woolhampton, Berks, nearly 59 years a respectable inhabitant of the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-fields.

At Bath, Lady Eliz. Napier, who was married in 1762 to Sir Gerard N. bart. of More Critchell, Dorset, who died in 1765. Her ladyship was again married in 1779 to Jas. Webb, esq. who died in 1786. She was the daughter of Sir John Oglander, bart. of Nunwell, Isle of Wight, and Parnham, Dorset.

At Glencorse, near Edinburgh, in her 29th year, Justine Camilla Wynne, wife of A. Finlay, esq. Oct. 18. At Hampstead, aged 17, Miss Isabella Balfour.

At Wingham-house, Kent, Mrs. Hey, relict of the late Rev. T. Hey, D. D. rector of Wickham Breaux and Eastcourt, and prebendary of Rochester.

At Ballinkrokig, Upper Glanmire, Cork, at an advanced age, Garret R. Barry, esq. At Gibraltar, of the fever, T. G. Ryland, esq. deputy commissary-general.

Oct. 19. In Charles-street, Coventgarden, John Gale, esq.

In his 35th year, Mr. David Johnston, wine-merchant, of St. Dunstan's-bill.

At Hadley, of a cancer in her breast, the wife of Col. Thomas Steel.:

At Leicester, in his 35th year, Wm. Stevens, esq. captain in the 3d reg. or Royal Buffs, second son of the late Rev. Dr. S. of Panfield, Essex. In the service of his king and country no man was more zealous. He particularly signalized himself at the battle of Albuera, where he received five severe wounds, one of which, by a ball in his left-arm, that baffled the efforts of all medical skill to extract, he has carried to the grave. He has left a widow and one son.

Aged 75, Rev. H. Harris, rector of Whitwell, near Stamford, and vicar of Campdon, co. Gloucester, formerly of Emanuel College, Cambridge, A. B. 1765; M. A. 1768.

At Nice, in his 28th year, Mr. Jos. Newsome, son of James N, esq. of Wandsworth-lodge, Surrey.

Oct. 20. At Stepney, aged 62, James M'Whinter, esq. purveyor to the Forces. He had been 20 years in the service; which he joined in Flanders, when obliged to seek protection from the French Revolution in 1794. In consideration of his services, sufferings, and meritorious conduct, Government had allowed him to retire on full pay for life, which he enjoyed only five months, leaving a widow and family.

At Richmond, of a decline, aged 18, Jane Maria, second'daughter of Dr. Smith. At Lympston, Devon, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Jos. Bissett, esq. of Barrowcourt, Somerset.

At Louth, in his 70th year, Rev. T. Orme, D. D. F. A. S.; formerly of St. John's college, Cambridge, B. A. 1767, M. A. 1770, D. D. 1793; prebendary of Louth in the church of Lincoln, Head-master of the Free Grammar-school founded by King Edw. VI. in Louth, and vicar of Barham, in that county. He was formerly headmaster of Oakham-school, co. Rutland; and highly respected.

At Paris, of gout in the stomach, in his 75th year, Mr. Philip Astley, sen. of the Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster-road. He was early in life a private in Elliott's Light Horse, and was distinguished for gallantry and knowledge of his profession. He attracted public notice by the entertainment of horsemanship in St. George's Fields. By talents, enterprize, and prudence, he gradually acquired considerable property, erected several theatres in this country, Ireland, and France, as well as many houses in Lambeth, and a few years ago resigned all his public concerns to his Son.

Oct. 21. Aged 63, Samuel Towle, esq. of Bridgewater-square.

In Montague-street, Portman-square, Col. Robert Moncton Grant, of the EastIndia Company's service.

Wm. Wrather, esq. of Gray's-inn-squ. At God's-house, Southampton, John Porteus, esq. brother to the late Bishop of London.

'In his 77th year, Cornelius Stovin, esq. of Hirst Priory, co. Lincoln.

At Stoney Stanton, co. Leic. Mrs. Jervis, relict of the late Rev, W. J. of Lutterworth; and mother of Charles Jervis, esq. of the former place, and of Hinchley.

Oct. 22. Aged 41, Edw. Hawes, esq. of Mansell-street.

Jas. Johnson, esq. surgeon of the 1st batt. 9th foot.

At Cathkin, co. Lanark, in his 70th year, Walter Erving Maclac, esq.

Aged 77, A. Gibbes, esq. R. N. of Keynsham, many years regulating officer of Swansea.

Oct. 23. In Sun court, Threadneedlestreet, G. Brown, esq. of Stockton, on Tees.

At

At his brother's, Chapel-street, Bedfordrow, aged 45, Benj. Richardson, esq. In Judd-street, Brunswick-square, Marianna, eldest daughter of Henry Edgeworth Bicknell, esq.

At Lewes, aged 85, John Whimble, gent. Isaac Harris Wrentmore, esq. of Boverton-farm, co. Glamorgan.

Oct. 24. Aged 75, Robert Manning, esq. of Hackney.

At Brighton, in his 67th year, Wm. Allen, esq. of Lewisham, and principal of the Hon. Society of Clifford's-inn...

Suddenly, Rev. H. Jenkins, of Leicester. Oct. 25. Aged 16, Miss Sophia Mason, of Crescent-place, New Bridge-street.

At Islington, aged 16, James, youngest son of H. W. Mortimer, esq.

At Hammersmith, Anne, daughter of Thos, Walmesley, esq. of Sholey, Lancash. At the parsonage, King's Langley, Herts, suddenly, Augusta, wife of Rev. Dr. Morgan.

At Cheltenham, in his 69th year, T. S. Turquand, esq. late of Exmouth, Devon. Aged 35, Anne, wife of C. Lawton, esq., of Lawton-hall, Cheshire.

Oct. 26. At Bristol, Geo. Cooksley, esq. many years steward to the late and present Earls of Dartmouth, &c.

In her 39th year, Mrs. Hunter, relict of Dr. H. and daughter of the late Alderman Bell, of Hull,

At Penrith, at an advanced age, Michael Remington, esq, banker, one of the society of Friends.

At Paris, the Chevalier Couchery, one of the members of the Legislative Body proscribed on the 18th Fructidor, and master of Requests attached to the Cabinet of the King.

Oct. 27. In the Strand, aged 72, Robert Thatcher, esq.

At Battersea-rise, Clapham-common, in his 77th year, Francis Wilson, esq. a man of universal philanthropy and benevolence.

At Wootton-under-edge, co. Gloucester, aged 55, Daniel. Lloyd, esq. late of Ash croft-house, co Gloucester. And on the 3d Nov. at Ulley, aged 58, Mrs. James Harris, his sister.

At Keynsham, in his 67th year, Rev. Isaac Scottridge, late of Paulton.

At Paris, whither he went for the recovery of his health, Henry Vernon, esq of Wentworth-castle.

Oct. 28. James Ferguson, esq. of Southwark.

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At Knightsbridge, aged 38, John Bourke, esq. late of Kingston, Jamaica.

At Walworth, Surrey, in her 52d year, the wife of Thos. Burne, esq.

Clara, youngest daughter of Geo, Green, esq. Blackwall.

VMr. Thos. Swithin, of the Bridge-yard, Tooley-street, surveyor.

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At the parsonage, Chewton Mendip, Rev. John Kingsmill, vicar of that parish, and an acting magistrate for the county of Somerset.

Oct. 29. At his son-in-law's, the corner of Albany, Piccadilly, in his 61st. year, Thos. Ovey, esq. of Mount Pleasant, near Reading, Berks.

At Charing-cross, G. Boulton, esq. of Leatherhead, formerly proprietor of the Golden-cross, Charing-cross; a man of a powerful understanding and considerable acquirements, and of a very friendly hospitable disposition.

At Bristol, aged 81, Mrs. Marshall, a pious and amiable lady.

At Beacon-hill, near Bath, Rev. T. Bere, M. A. rector of Butcombe, and in the commission of the peace for the county of Somerset, whose orthodox principles as a member of the Established Church, and upright conduct as a magistrate, added to a cheerful and affectionate disposition, will long endear his memory.

At St. Peter's hospital, Bristol, Mr. Alex. Duncan, many years the faithful and upright master of that establishment, in whom the publick have lost a valuable servant, the poor a kind indulgent master, and his friends a cheerful intelligent com panion. He was a classical scholar of some eminence, a good herald, and well read in antient and modern history.

At Dodford, near Daventry, aged 61, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. J. Slade (vicar of Winsford in Somersetshire.) She was a woman of uncommon worth. Her conjugal and parental affection was of the purest kind, and has left an impression on the hearts of her surviving family, which time itself can never efface. With a clear and sound judgment, a most amiable temper, and a warm and affectionate heart, it is not surprising that she gained the esteem and admiration of all her friends and acquaintance. But there was no part of her character so remarkable as the excellence of her religious principle, which was her constant guide through life, en-> abling her to discharge her various duties with unremitting zeal and fidelity, and to bear a very long and painful illness with a patience that was seldom wearied, and a resignation that never complained. She died, as she lived, a sincere Christian.

At Wisham-house, Scotland, Rt. Hon. William Hamilton, Lord Belhaven and Stenton. He was born in 1765; and his claim to the Peerage was allowed by the House of Peers April 18, 1799. He mar

ried Penelope, daughter of Ronald Mac. donald, of Clanronald, esq. by whom he has left issue, two sons, Robert and William, and five daughters.

Oct. 30. At the Duchess Dowager of Leeds, Lower Grosvenor-street, Maria, daughter of T. Anguish, esq. late account

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ant-general of the High Court of Chaneery.

Peter Ainsley, esq. of Leman-street.

Aged 80, Martin Von Butchell, who bas for many years attracted public notice by the peculiarities of his long beard and dress, his singular hand-bills, advertisements, &c. Among his other oddities, he kept the body of his first wife embalmed in a glass-case. Though his surgery was more specious than scientific, he is said to have been originally an excellent surgeons' instrument-maker. He was an almost constant frequenter of Hyde Park on Sundays, ou his little horse.

At West-End, Hampstead, Sophia, wife of John Cary, esq.

At Cambridge, in consequence of being crushed whilst entering the gateway of the Blue Boar inn, on the roof of the Ipswich coach, which caused his death in a few hours, the Rev. Gawen Brathwaite, B. D. Fellow of St. John's college.

At Leicester, in her 69th year, Mrs. Mary Warner.

At Oxford, in her 56th year, Mrs. Martha Bliss, widow of the late Mr. R. B. bookseller.

Oct. 31. At her uncle's, Jas. Cobb, esq. Russell-square, aged 13, Charlotte Miller Brown.

In Devonshire-street, Devonshire-place, Mrs. St. John Charlton, widow of the late St. John Charlton, esq. of Apley-castle, Salop.

At Ramsgate, in her 84th year, Right Hon. Elizabeth Baroness Conyngham, eldest daughter of the late Rt. Hon. N. Clements, Ranger of the Phoenix Park, Dublin, grandfather of the present Earl of Leitrim, for whom the Lodge in the Phoenix Park was built, and at his decease purchased by Government, as the country residence for the Vice-Royal representative. Her ladyship has left two sons, Earl Conyngham, and Hon. Francis Nathaniel Burton, M.P. for the county of Clare, Ireland, who is twin-brother to the Earl; and two daughters, Mrs. Weldon, and Miss Burton.

At Letchlade, co. Gloucester, in her 74th year, Mrs. Catherine Bowles, relict of Rev. Rich. Bowles, B.D. formerly Fellow of Trinity college, Oxford, and rector of St. Nicholas, Abingdon. She was a woman of exemplary piety and extensive benevolence; unwearied in the application of a liberal fortune to the noblest of purposesthe relief of every species of human calamity within her knowledge or influence. By her friends her loss will be long and severely felt:-to her dependants, and the poor, it would be irreparable, were it not alleviated by the consolatory anticipation, "that a portion of her spirit will accompany the inheritance of her possessions;" and, "that the example she has bequeathed with them, will speak from the grave

and powerfully operate to their continued employment, in the same channels of humanity and beneficence."

LATELY.-In her 61st year, Miss Gainsborough, of Sudbury, niece to the late eminent artist.

At Chelsea, Althamiah Jane, only dau, of Capt. Butterfield, R. N.

In Phillimore-place, Kensington, aged 73, Mrs. Susanna Langford, who for above 20 years kept one of the most respectable preparatory seminaries for young gentlemen near the metropolis, from which she retired about two years since.

Mr. James Murray, who had recently come into possession of a considerable sum of money by the death of a relation in India; about 12,000l. of which he has bequeathed for the building a Lunatic Asylum there.

Bedfordshire.-At Ampthill, Mrs. Pawsey, relict of Jos. P. esq.

Berks. At Reading, aged 68, Wm. Brough, gent. a kind affectionate husband, a good father, and a sincere upright friend.

In his 58th year, John Stephens, esq. an alderman of Reading.

At Maidenhead, Mrs. Cassandra Shaw, eldest daughter of L. Norman, esq. chief magistrate of that borough.

Near Newbury, Miss Budd, an antient maiden lady, well known for her singular character, and for her numerous charities round her neighbourhood, over the distribution of which she was wont to attend, in a very singular kind of low taxed-cart, which was her constant vehicle.

At Binfield, very suddenly, J. Buckeridge, esq. lieut.-colonel in the army, and a magistrate for the county.

Bucks. At the parsonage-house, Stoke Pogeis, aged 84, Robert Waller, esq. Cambridgeshire.-The wife of Thomas Page, esq. of Ely.

At Cambridge, Chas. Isola, M. A. one of the esquire bedels of the University.

Cheshire. At Chester, aged 80, Mrs. Fletcher, sister of the late Col. F. of Gweenhayled, co. Flint.

At Hartford, near Northwich, Thos. Bancroft, esq. of Liverpool.

Aged 78, Mrs. Brown, relict of Thos. Brown, esq. of Whitby-hall, near Eastham, Thos. Clifton, esq. of Newall, near Otley, barrister.

Rev. Wm. Evans, minister of the Independent congregation at Stockport.

Cornwall.-At Truro, aged 76, Mr. Jos. Ferris, one of the capital burgesses of that borough.

Aged 83, Mrs. Roe, relict of J. R. esq. alderman of Launceston.

At Crugsillick Veryan, aged 80, John Kempe, esq.

Cumberland.At Alston, aged 43, Henry Walton, esq. mineralogist.

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At Penrith, George, only son of Mr. J. Kirkbride, and a draughtsman of uncommon abilities.

At Brougham vicarage, Rev. R. Frankland, late curate of that parish.

Near Dalston, by a fall from his horse, Dr. Watson.

At Beckside, Wicham, aged 22, the second son of W. Kirkbank, esq.

At Frankland How, near Keswick, the wife of Ambrose Turner, esq.

Derbyshire-At Derby, Mrs. Frances Taylor, daughter of the late Rev. Mr. T. of St. Oswald's Chapel, near Worcester.

At Cliff-house, Matlock, aged 72, Thos. Learcott, esq.

At Chesterfield, aged 68, Mr. Daniel Hill, senior member of that corporation.

Devon.-At Exeter, on his way from Woolwich to the Continent, Jas. Davis, esq. surgeon of Artillery, many years in charge of the General Hospital of the Ordnance, at Island Bridge, Dublin, and lately at the head of the Ordnance Medical Department in Portugal.

Dr. Prynn, an eminent physician, of Plymouth-dock.

At Sandwell, near Totuess, aged 60, Thos. Lear, esq.

Aged 84, Wm. Harris, esq. of Park, Crediton.

Mrs. Pidsley, widow of John P. esq. of Rydon-house, Kingsteinton.

At Stonehouse, John, only son of Nich. Millett, esq. R. M.

At Moor-town, near Tavistock, John Ridout, esq.

Dorset. At Weymouth, Mary, wife of Rich. Ring, esq. of Wincanton.

The wife of Rev. Thos. Fox, rector of South Maperton.

Durham.-At Darlington, aged 62, the wife of Mr. Bristowe Pease, aunt to Geo. Allan, esq. M. P.

At Easington, aged 71, Jonathan Smith, esq. who bad devoted a long and very active life to agricultural pursuits, by which he had acquired a large property.

At Monkwearmouth, Mr. Jas. Myers, an eminent merchant.

At Ryhope, Thos. Head, esq. formerly a ruff-merchant of Newcastle, universally respected for his upright and liberal conduct.

At Willington, aged 69, J. Greenwell, esq. At Falstone, aged 68, Rev. John Stubbs, eminent for his attainments in literature, and particularly distinguished for the facility with which he communicated his knowledge to young men entrusted to his care; of a cheerful disposition, social manners, and a charitable heart.

Essex.. At Malden, aged 64, Vero Kemball, esq. formerly in extensive prac tice as a surgeon and apothecary at Bilsden, Suffolk.

At Colchester, aged 75, Mrs. Susanna Pilleau, the founder of the Lying-in ChaGENT. MAG. November, 1814.

rity, from which excellent institution great numbers have derived material comfort and support.

Gloucestershire.-At Gloucester, in his 85th year, Thos. Apperley, esq.

At Gloucester, Mr. Jos. Mill, apothecary, a man of superior abilities and worth.

At Cheltenham, aged 59, Anne, wife of Admiral Douglas.

At Cirencester, aged 41, Mr. Thomas Masters, coach proprietor and brewer. At Painswick, aged 70, Thomas Trye, gent.

At Painswick, Mr. Chappel Davis, who has left 50%. to the Gloucester Infirmary.

At Frenchay, Mr. E. C. They, who was engaged in the study of medicine, and combined distinguished talent with the greatest humility, genuine piety, and an ardent benevolence.

At Randwick, Miles Mitchell, esq. The wife of T. Sandilands, esq. of Tewksbury.

Hants. At Winchester, Capt. T. Moyle, 67th reg.

Mrs. Parry, of Fareham, widow of Viceadm. P. of Hythe, Hants.

At Broughton, John Foote, esq. At Newport, Capt. E. Northmore, formerly of the 16th.

At Canal-place, near Southampton, C. Longcroft, esq.

At Portsmouth, aged 85, Rich. White, esq. chamberlain and father of that cor poration.

Herefordshire.-At Hereford, aged 17, Mary Anne, daughter of Mr. Parker, bookseller.

Nearly 80, Mr. Rock, of the Hay, who dropped down dead on the turnpike road whilst following the remains of a friend to whom he was much attached.

At Ross, Mr. John Rudge, who to a strong mechanical genius, united the purest and most dignified sentiments of liberality.

Herts.-At Shenley, a sacrifice to the fatal progress of a carbuncle in his neck, which appeared only a month previous, aged 68, Thos. Bartlett, esq. a man of the most amiable character, and beloved for his benignant manners, liberal spirit, and rigid integrity. For some years past, he had expended large sums in giving employment to the industrious artizans and labourers in his neighbourhood; and had just completed an elegant mansion on the brow of Shenley-hill, one of the loveliest localities in England. He married a few years since the youngest daughter of John Almon, esq. of Boxmoor.

At Royston, aged 67, the wife of Mr. H. Andrews, an eminent mathematician and auctioneer.

At Stevenage, Rev. Jas. Allott, youngest son of the late Rev. John A. vicar of South Kirkby, co. York.

Kent.

Kent.-At Bromley, aged 42, Mr. John Noonan, an eminent change-ringer, and well versed in the science of change com.. position, upwards of 20 years member of the society of London Cumberland youths junior, who, in remembrance of his worth, performed nice muffled mourning peals, at various churches.

At Boughton, Lieut. Bruce, E.K. L.M.

At Dover, aged 94, Mr. Adams, one of the oldest inhabitants, and the oldest outpensioner of Greenwich Hospital.

At Beckenham, Mrs. Horsfall, relict of the late Lieut.-col. Horsfall.

At Deal, in his 83d year, Rev. Philip Brandon, M. A. 28 years perpetual curate of Deal chapel.

At Gillingham, Gen. Burn, R. M. Lancashire. At Liverpool, aged 67, Mrs. Anne Moulton, spinster, upwards of 38 years forewoman to Mr. M. Gregson, and remarkable for integrity, industry, and punctual attendance to business. She saved a decent income, and retired about two years ago to enjoy it. She has left the Blue-coat Hospital 19 guineas, the same to the Infirmary, and the Asylum for the Blind; to several of her shopmates a house each, and legacies to her tenants.

At Liverpool, aged 63, Mr. S. Whiteley, solicitor.

At Liverpool, aged 42, Elizabeth, wife of J. Oates, esq. of Heckmondwike, co. York.

At Liverpool, Thomas Charles, son of Rich, Golightly, esq.

At Liverpool, the wife of Wm. Marsden, esq. late of Manchester.

Aged 25, Francis B. Atkinson, esq. eldest son of Rich. A. esq. of Castle-park, Lancaster.

At Liverpool, Jos. Harris, Bac. Mus. many years organist of St. Martin's church, Birmingham, whose abilities as a composer were well known; the works of Handel were his model, and it may be truly said, that the compositions he has Jeft behind him, would not be unworthy of the great original.

At Ashton, near Wigan, Eliza, second daughter of Wm. Talbot, esq. of Preston.

Ar Bolton, Rev. Wm. Hampson, clerk, minister of Street-gate chapel, and in the commission of the peace in the populous division of Great Bolton, where his exertions were well known as a zealous independent magistrate.

Leicestershire.-At Ashby de la Zouch, the wife of Mr. Pidcocke, solicitor.

At Market Harborough, Penford Goodhall, gent. formerly of Ingersby.

At bis sister's, Broughton Suiney, aged 76, Mr. T. Bonsar, of Barwell, late of Coates, breeder, whose integrity and private judgment had made him greatly Yespected.

At Hinckley, Rev. A. Underhill, priest of the Catholic Chapel there.

LincolnshireAged 90, Rev. Mr. Shaw, curate of Boal and West Burton, and rector of Saundby, near Gainsborough.

Aged 77, Rev. J. H. Brown, of Brace borough, near Gretford.

Monmouthshire.-At Drybridge, at an advanced age, Rev. Wm. Roberts, formerly president of Magdalen college, Cambridge.

Norfolk. At Yarmouth, whilst on a visit to his brother, Daniel Shea, esq. of London.

At Norwich, aged 54, James Poole, esq. son of the late Alderman P.; a gentleman of superior accomplishments and information.

At Catton, Frances, wife of Walter Vavasour, esq.

Aged 75, Rev. Geo. Wright, of Brandon, Aged 74, Mr. Benj. Culley, surgeon at Blofield for nearly half a century.

The wife of Maurice Suckling, esq. of Woodton-ball.

At Aylsham, Mr. Atkyns, master of the Grammar school there, formerly master of the Free school at Holt.

At Hoveton-house, in his 85th year, Anthony Aufière, esq. upwards of 50 years an acting magistrate for this county.

Mr. Wm. Curtis, brewer, of Lynn; a gentleman of considerable literary attain

ments.

At Thorpe, drowned while fishing, John Morphew, esq. Northamptonshire. At Northampton, Chas. Pinks, esq. formerly of the Inniskillen dragoons.

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At her brother-in-law's, Rev. R. Ja comb, Wellingborough, the second daughter of Mrs. Hilhouse, lately deceased.

Northumberland. At Newcastle, aged 46, Rev. W. M'Connell, 20 years pastor of the Presbyterian congregation, Gateshead, whose esteem and respect he gained by the amiableness of his character, aud the excellence of his public instructions. He was an erudite and experienced Christian, possessing in an eminent 'degree those qualifications which give dignity and influence to the ministerial character. His judgment was solid and clear, and his sermons were delivered in a strain of fervent and truly Christian piety.

At Newcastle, aged 16, W. A. son of Dr. Wood.

Whilst walking from Penkhull to his house, Hart's-hill Cot, near Newcastle, supposed in a fit, and no help at hand, at an advanced age, Rev. Wm. Fernyhough, B. A. vicar of Aspatria, Cumberland.

Notts. At Kirkby, Thos. Hodgkinson,

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At Southwell, Mrs. Edwards, relict of Rev. John E. of Rolleston.

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