Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
service to Canada . In the compaign of 1777 , Captain Campbell was present at all the actions fought under General Burgoyne . In 17 So , he obtained the brevet rank of Major . In 17 S 2 , he commanded , under Sir Frederic Haldimand , a very important post on Lake- Champlain . In 1785 , Major Campbell was
appointed , with extensive powers , commandant of the posts situated on the five great lakes , which situation he filled with the highest credit . In October , 1787 , the Regiment being relieved ,-returned home . In November , 1790 , he got the brevet rank of Lieutenant-Colonel ; in August 1795 that of
, , Colonel of the 29 th forming part of Sir R . Abercrornbie ' s army . Colonel Campbell , on hi ; arrival in the West Indies , was appointed a Brigadier-General , and sent with his brigade to Grenada . On the 25 th of last March he commanded , and succeeded in an attack upon a large body of the enemyposted
, on the heights of Port Royal . This was the last action of consequence in which he had an opportunity to distinguish himself . In August following he died , after a few days illness ; and the loss of so brave and worthy a man
is said to have excited the tears of the whole island . Lately , at Norwich , in his 83 d year , Samuel Briggs , the last surviving member of a society of herbalists , in that city , consisting Chiefly of journeymen in the manufactory , who very laudably passed many hours of their leisure
in the sumner-months , in the study and collection of plants , and were the first who propagated and cultivated the Rhubarb Plant in this country ; a specimen of which they sent to the celebrated Miller , author of the Gardiner ' s Dictionary ; and at length cured the root to such perfection as to rival in colour
, flavour , and every medical quality , the productions of Russia and Turkey . — Briggs was also a performer on the French horn , in which capacity he . attended the Guild-day processions of the Corporation , un'il his judgment and powers were superseded by others of more correct taste and capacitywhen
, being told that he must be dismissed , he signified to the gentlemen of the City Committee , that if they would spare him such disgrace , he would only put his mouth to the instrument , and not disturb the harmony of the band by blowing a single note : this stroke of
natural simplicity operated in his favour , and he was some years after retained as a dumb waiter among the--municipal minstrels . Lately , after a lingering illness , Mrs . Reynolds , wife of Capt . Reynolds , of Durham-house , near Chelsea College . The loss of her eldest son , who died
captain of a troopin the West Indies , made too deep an impression on her mind to be removed by any consolation , notwithstanding the most endearing and filial endeavours of the remaining part of her family . Lately , after a tedious indisposition , the Right Rev . Dr . William Buller
, Lord Bishop of Exeter . Several severe domestic dispensations weighed down this excellent prelate , and are considered as a primary cause of his dissolution . Besides the gallant Colonel Buller , who was slain on the Continent , he has lost two sons by consumption .
LATELY IN THE WEST INDIES . Major Edwards , Lieut . Williams , and Ensign Horton , of the 3 d reg ; Major . Wilson , of the 27 th ; Capt . Johnston , and Dr . Walker , 31 st ; Lieut . Halliburton , 34 th ; Lieut . Nuttall , 38 th ; Lieut . Col . Malcolm , ist West India reg ; Captain Maclean , 2 d ; Lieut . Col . Innes ,
4 th ; Major de P ^ avigne , royal artillery ; Captain Kerr , York rangers ; Lieut . d'Etendis , royal etrangcres ; Lieutenants Rogueir , Dubeck , and Chirure , and Ensign Chirure , Lewinston ' s . B . Major Alcroft , Lieutenants Mitchell , Johnston , Belty , and Cox , Ensign Corse , and Surgeon Cootes , of the 2 d reg ; Lieutenants
Bond , Galway , and Cock , and Surgeon Murdell , of the 3 d ; Major Armstrong , Captain Armstrong , Mr . Causland , and Lieut . Sankey , 8 th ; Captain Burbridge , 9 th ; Lieut . Rumbold , 14 th ; Captain Langford , and Lieutenants Willougiiby and Maimers , 15 th ; LieutenantsBlac !; - stone , Hannigon , sen . Hannigon , jun .
and Ridley , 25 th ; Lieut .-Colonels Oilman and Dnimmond , Captains Oilman , Bibby , Dunlop , Le Mesurier , Lieutenants Cook , Scott , Milligan , Kirby , and Winthorp , Ensigns Bailie and Strolhers , and Surgeons Ross and Carrol , 27 th ; Lieut .-Col . Scott , 28 th ; Brig . ' -General Campbell 29 thCaptain
MurrayLieu-, ; , tenants Clark and Hay , Surgeons Reed , M'MulIen , and Rainsford , 31 st ; Lieutenants Edwards , Fitzgerald , Oliver , Coleboyd , and O'Farrel , 32 d ; Lieut . Perkins , 40 th ; MajorsChristiean .- ! Camnbell , 43 d ; Lieul .-Col . Riddel ! . Captain
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
service to Canada . In the compaign of 1777 , Captain Campbell was present at all the actions fought under General Burgoyne . In 17 So , he obtained the brevet rank of Major . In 17 S 2 , he commanded , under Sir Frederic Haldimand , a very important post on Lake- Champlain . In 1785 , Major Campbell was
appointed , with extensive powers , commandant of the posts situated on the five great lakes , which situation he filled with the highest credit . In October , 1787 , the Regiment being relieved ,-returned home . In November , 1790 , he got the brevet rank of Lieutenant-Colonel ; in August 1795 that of
, , Colonel of the 29 th forming part of Sir R . Abercrornbie ' s army . Colonel Campbell , on hi ; arrival in the West Indies , was appointed a Brigadier-General , and sent with his brigade to Grenada . On the 25 th of last March he commanded , and succeeded in an attack upon a large body of the enemyposted
, on the heights of Port Royal . This was the last action of consequence in which he had an opportunity to distinguish himself . In August following he died , after a few days illness ; and the loss of so brave and worthy a man
is said to have excited the tears of the whole island . Lately , at Norwich , in his 83 d year , Samuel Briggs , the last surviving member of a society of herbalists , in that city , consisting Chiefly of journeymen in the manufactory , who very laudably passed many hours of their leisure
in the sumner-months , in the study and collection of plants , and were the first who propagated and cultivated the Rhubarb Plant in this country ; a specimen of which they sent to the celebrated Miller , author of the Gardiner ' s Dictionary ; and at length cured the root to such perfection as to rival in colour
, flavour , and every medical quality , the productions of Russia and Turkey . — Briggs was also a performer on the French horn , in which capacity he . attended the Guild-day processions of the Corporation , un'il his judgment and powers were superseded by others of more correct taste and capacitywhen
, being told that he must be dismissed , he signified to the gentlemen of the City Committee , that if they would spare him such disgrace , he would only put his mouth to the instrument , and not disturb the harmony of the band by blowing a single note : this stroke of
natural simplicity operated in his favour , and he was some years after retained as a dumb waiter among the--municipal minstrels . Lately , after a lingering illness , Mrs . Reynolds , wife of Capt . Reynolds , of Durham-house , near Chelsea College . The loss of her eldest son , who died
captain of a troopin the West Indies , made too deep an impression on her mind to be removed by any consolation , notwithstanding the most endearing and filial endeavours of the remaining part of her family . Lately , after a tedious indisposition , the Right Rev . Dr . William Buller
, Lord Bishop of Exeter . Several severe domestic dispensations weighed down this excellent prelate , and are considered as a primary cause of his dissolution . Besides the gallant Colonel Buller , who was slain on the Continent , he has lost two sons by consumption .
LATELY IN THE WEST INDIES . Major Edwards , Lieut . Williams , and Ensign Horton , of the 3 d reg ; Major . Wilson , of the 27 th ; Capt . Johnston , and Dr . Walker , 31 st ; Lieut . Halliburton , 34 th ; Lieut . Nuttall , 38 th ; Lieut . Col . Malcolm , ist West India reg ; Captain Maclean , 2 d ; Lieut . Col . Innes ,
4 th ; Major de P ^ avigne , royal artillery ; Captain Kerr , York rangers ; Lieut . d'Etendis , royal etrangcres ; Lieutenants Rogueir , Dubeck , and Chirure , and Ensign Chirure , Lewinston ' s . B . Major Alcroft , Lieutenants Mitchell , Johnston , Belty , and Cox , Ensign Corse , and Surgeon Cootes , of the 2 d reg ; Lieutenants
Bond , Galway , and Cock , and Surgeon Murdell , of the 3 d ; Major Armstrong , Captain Armstrong , Mr . Causland , and Lieut . Sankey , 8 th ; Captain Burbridge , 9 th ; Lieut . Rumbold , 14 th ; Captain Langford , and Lieutenants Willougiiby and Maimers , 15 th ; LieutenantsBlac !; - stone , Hannigon , sen . Hannigon , jun .
and Ridley , 25 th ; Lieut .-Colonels Oilman and Dnimmond , Captains Oilman , Bibby , Dunlop , Le Mesurier , Lieutenants Cook , Scott , Milligan , Kirby , and Winthorp , Ensigns Bailie and Strolhers , and Surgeons Ross and Carrol , 27 th ; Lieut .-Col . Scott , 28 th ; Brig . ' -General Campbell 29 thCaptain
MurrayLieu-, ; , tenants Clark and Hay , Surgeons Reed , M'MulIen , and Rainsford , 31 st ; Lieutenants Edwards , Fitzgerald , Oliver , Coleboyd , and O'Farrel , 32 d ; Lieut . Perkins , 40 th ; MajorsChristiean .- ! Camnbell , 43 d ; Lieul .-Col . Riddel ! . Captain