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sons by his first wife , who was a sister of Samuel and Jacob Bosanquet , Esqrs . By his second wife he had a daughter , mailed , Jan . 19 , to the eldest son of Samuel Bosanquet , Esq . At Winchester , universally lamented , the Countess-dowager of Banbury . At Downlon , Mr . Sheffield , many

years a respectable surgeon there . He was a singular character in many respects ; among others , he was never known to eat a morsel of bread ; and , agreeably to the direction of his will , he was buried in his own garden ; and , when his favourite horse shall die , his body is to be laid in the same grave with that of

his master . At Hendon , in Middlesex , Mr . John Willock , father of Mr . Willock , of Golden-square ; he was one of the oldest inhabitants of the parish of Hendon , had lived with his late wife half a century ; and , in a life of near fourscore years , hardly ever knew a day ' s illness , until a

short time before-his death . At his house , in Margaret-street , Cavendish-square , sincerely regretted by a numerous list of friends , Matihew Johnson , Esq . late Lieutenant-colonel c-fthe 60 th regiment , and Gentleman Usher

ol his Majesty ' s privy chamber . At his house , at Tower-hilil , aged ( 56 , John March , Esq . greatly respected by al ! who knew him . At his house in Kildare-street , Dublin , the Rig ht Hon . Arthur , Lord Viscount Harberton . He is succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son , ihe

Hon . Henry Pomeroy , now Lord Viscount Harberton . Mr . James Leslie , only son of the late James Leslie , Esq . of Deanhaugb , unfortunately perished by the overselling of a boat near Cuieensferry . At his seat at Exson , Rutlandshire , the Riht Hon . Henry NoelEarl of

g , Gainsborough , and Viscount Campden . At his house at Dulwieh , in Surry , Thomas Wright , Esq . Aloermanof the City of London . He had been many years in partnership with the late Mr . Alderman Gill whom he has survived onlv a fortnight . At his house in Brook-street ,

Grosvenor-sqtia e , after a few days indisposition , the Right Hon . George Headley-, member for Rippon in Yorkshire . In Denziil-street , Dublin , occasioned by a frig ht of fire having caught one of her children , and in endeavouring ' . 0

extinguish it communicated to her person , and burnt her in a miserable manner , Mrs . Wier , wife of David Wier , Esq . an eminent builder . At Tullamore , Mr . James Oates , eng ineer to the Grand Canal Company . At Tottenham High Cross , in lu-r 31 st year , Amy Phillips , one of the people death of her

called Ouakers . Since the tatber , ~ seven rears ago , she carried on the business of a corn-chandler , and was the support of her aged mother . This amiable ' voimg woman was suddenly cut off , in the bloom of life , by a putrid remittent fever , of very short duration , though she had been poorly some days

before the attack . The learned tell us , that bark and wine , used early in the disen ? e , are the only preventatives against this fever . The respect paid 10 her by the sect or brothe . ho . d was singularly complimentary to her memory ; their meeting- house at Tottenham watrcrowdedbv a full congregation , and two

separate " orations were delivered over ihe corpse by a male and female Ounker , with ease and energy , sympathy and spirit , and possessed gr-od sense and sound reasoning . Th . ' corpse , in a plain elm coffin , with lacquered handles , was conveyed , 111 amuiplumed hearse , to Whitechapel , for interment . , followed by a numerous retinue of friends in their 011 n

familv coaches . In America , Kosciusko , the celebrated Polish patriot , he has left all his property to the poet Nicmcewiiz . At Manchester , the Rev . Maurice Griffith , 13 . D . senior fellow , of Christchurch college , rector of St . Mary's churchand rural dean of Manchester .

, He commenced A . M . 174 8 , and was admilted 10 the degree of D . D . 17 <> 3-Al Kuyton hall , near Chorley , of a consumption , in ihe prime of life , Mr . Philip Lewis Rees , son of the Rev . Dr . Rees , of Hackney . Al Middlewich , Mrs . Armistead , wife

of the Rev . John Armistead . Al her house at Old Windsor , Mrs . Isherwood , relict of Henry Isheruood , Esq . late one of the Representatives in Parliament for the Borough of New-Windsor . At her apartments in Windsor Castle , at a verv advanced age , Mrs . Clements , nearly related to the Duchess of Gloucester , Lady Dysart , and -Mrs . Keppel .

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LONDON: Article 2
TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE, AND FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY,. Article 4
PROCEEDINGS OF A GREAT COUNCIL OF JEWS, Article 5
HAWKESWORTH ON ROBERTSON'S HISTORY. Article 10
COLVILLE. Article 12
THE LIFE OF XIMENFS, ARCHBISHOP OF TOLEDO. Article 18
WISDOM AND FOLLY. Article 26
LONGEVITY. Article 30
ORIGIN OF THE LAND-TAX PLAN. Article 31
HORRID EFFECTS OF DISSIPATION. Article 32
RULES AGAINST SLANDER. Article 32
THE STORY OF APELLES. Article 34
SISTER OF MR. WILKES. Article 34
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 35
THE COLLECTOR. Article 39
THE FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 42
A SERMON; Article 45
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 49
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 50
POETRY. Article 58
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 60
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 64
OBITUARY. Article 69
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sons by his first wife , who was a sister of Samuel and Jacob Bosanquet , Esqrs . By his second wife he had a daughter , mailed , Jan . 19 , to the eldest son of Samuel Bosanquet , Esq . At Winchester , universally lamented , the Countess-dowager of Banbury . At Downlon , Mr . Sheffield , many

years a respectable surgeon there . He was a singular character in many respects ; among others , he was never known to eat a morsel of bread ; and , agreeably to the direction of his will , he was buried in his own garden ; and , when his favourite horse shall die , his body is to be laid in the same grave with that of

his master . At Hendon , in Middlesex , Mr . John Willock , father of Mr . Willock , of Golden-square ; he was one of the oldest inhabitants of the parish of Hendon , had lived with his late wife half a century ; and , in a life of near fourscore years , hardly ever knew a day ' s illness , until a

short time before-his death . At his house , in Margaret-street , Cavendish-square , sincerely regretted by a numerous list of friends , Matihew Johnson , Esq . late Lieutenant-colonel c-fthe 60 th regiment , and Gentleman Usher

ol his Majesty ' s privy chamber . At his house , at Tower-hilil , aged ( 56 , John March , Esq . greatly respected by al ! who knew him . At his house in Kildare-street , Dublin , the Rig ht Hon . Arthur , Lord Viscount Harberton . He is succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son , ihe

Hon . Henry Pomeroy , now Lord Viscount Harberton . Mr . James Leslie , only son of the late James Leslie , Esq . of Deanhaugb , unfortunately perished by the overselling of a boat near Cuieensferry . At his seat at Exson , Rutlandshire , the Riht Hon . Henry NoelEarl of

g , Gainsborough , and Viscount Campden . At his house at Dulwieh , in Surry , Thomas Wright , Esq . Aloermanof the City of London . He had been many years in partnership with the late Mr . Alderman Gill whom he has survived onlv a fortnight . At his house in Brook-street ,

Grosvenor-sqtia e , after a few days indisposition , the Right Hon . George Headley-, member for Rippon in Yorkshire . In Denziil-street , Dublin , occasioned by a frig ht of fire having caught one of her children , and in endeavouring ' . 0

extinguish it communicated to her person , and burnt her in a miserable manner , Mrs . Wier , wife of David Wier , Esq . an eminent builder . At Tullamore , Mr . James Oates , eng ineer to the Grand Canal Company . At Tottenham High Cross , in lu-r 31 st year , Amy Phillips , one of the people death of her

called Ouakers . Since the tatber , ~ seven rears ago , she carried on the business of a corn-chandler , and was the support of her aged mother . This amiable ' voimg woman was suddenly cut off , in the bloom of life , by a putrid remittent fever , of very short duration , though she had been poorly some days

before the attack . The learned tell us , that bark and wine , used early in the disen ? e , are the only preventatives against this fever . The respect paid 10 her by the sect or brothe . ho . d was singularly complimentary to her memory ; their meeting- house at Tottenham watrcrowdedbv a full congregation , and two

separate " orations were delivered over ihe corpse by a male and female Ounker , with ease and energy , sympathy and spirit , and possessed gr-od sense and sound reasoning . Th . ' corpse , in a plain elm coffin , with lacquered handles , was conveyed , 111 amuiplumed hearse , to Whitechapel , for interment . , followed by a numerous retinue of friends in their 011 n

familv coaches . In America , Kosciusko , the celebrated Polish patriot , he has left all his property to the poet Nicmcewiiz . At Manchester , the Rev . Maurice Griffith , 13 . D . senior fellow , of Christchurch college , rector of St . Mary's churchand rural dean of Manchester .

, He commenced A . M . 174 8 , and was admilted 10 the degree of D . D . 17 <> 3-Al Kuyton hall , near Chorley , of a consumption , in ihe prime of life , Mr . Philip Lewis Rees , son of the Rev . Dr . Rees , of Hackney . Al Middlewich , Mrs . Armistead , wife

of the Rev . John Armistead . Al her house at Old Windsor , Mrs . Isherwood , relict of Henry Isheruood , Esq . late one of the Representatives in Parliament for the Borough of New-Windsor . At her apartments in Windsor Castle , at a verv advanced age , Mrs . Clements , nearly related to the Duchess of Gloucester , Lady Dysart , and -Mrs . Keppel .

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