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Obituary.
OBITUARY .
ON the beginning of April , at Berne , in Switzerland , after a lingering illness of many years , the Right Hon . Spencer Compton , Earl of Northampton , Lord Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulorum of the County of Northampton . April 15 . At Hamburg , the Rev . Sir George Molesworth , Bart . Vicar of
Northfieet , Kent . - April 20 . At his house in Jamesstreet , Dublin , Thomas Whitehouse . His body was found suspended from the bannisters ; where it was supposed , from its putrid state , to have hung some time . Mr . W . was at all times a very singular characterand had met with
; some reverses of fortune , which induced him to live a very recluse life . Just before his death , he discharged his female servant , and shut up his house , giving out that he was going into the country . April 21 . At Hallow Park , in Worcestershire , William Weaver , Esq .
upwards of eighty years of age . In 1748 he married Lady Mary Douglas , Baroness of Mordington , which Lady died June 2 z ,. t 79 ij by whom he left no issue . Capt . Weaver had formerly been of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards , was with his late Majesty at the battle of Dettingen , and with the late Duke of Cumberland at Fontenoy , and had two brothers killed in the
service . April 26 . Suddenly , John Pardoe , jun . Esq . M . P . His death was occasioned by his . affliction for the loss of his amiable wife . Excessive grief urged him to put an end to his own existence . This rash action was perpetrated while the other mourners were gone to attend
the funeral . He has left five young orphans , the heirs to very considerable property . May 1 . Alexander Fergusson , Esq . Aclvocate , of Edinburgh . He was unfortunately killed on the road from Dumfries to Craigdarrock , by the overturning of his carriage .
Lately at Sierra Leone , Mr . Watt , so celebrated for his travels and discoveries in Africa . At Horncastle , Com . Lincoln , Miss Heald , of Wakefield . 2 . At Hope Park , after a short
illness , James Ogilvy , Esq . Deputy Receiver General of the Customs for Scotland . The Hon . Wandesford Butler , brother to the Right Hon . the Earl of Ormond , of the kingdom of Ireland . Lately , at Port au Prince , St . Domingo , aged-23 years , Captain Joseph
Longbotham , of the ship Ariel . 3 . In Edinburgh , John Russel , Esq . Clerk to the Signet . 5 . At Bolos , in Shropshire , Higgins , Esq . father to the Countess of Exeter . At Hull , Mr . Joseph Waite , a wellknown gentleman , who not content with
looking after the money of many people there , frequently borrowed their persons , in his profession as a sheriff ' s officer . 6 . Lately , at Calcutta , Lieut . John Wittett , of the Artillery . At Bradford , J . Shrapnell , Esq . At Prescot , Com . Lancaster , J . Fazakerly , Esq . 7 . At Norivich , aged 93 , J . Wakefield , Esq . At Chester , the Rev . J . Griffith ,
D . D . At Chelmsford , aged 24 , Mrs . Innes . Her husband was a Captain in the 24 th regiment , and on the day of his marriage was ordered to Ireland , from whence he was sent to the West Indies , where he died ; her solicitude for his safety , and subsequent distraction at his
loss , literally broke her heart . 8 . Mr . William Walker , surgeon to St . George ' s Hospital . At the house of her father , in the Crescent , Bath , Miss Bathoe , daughter of John Bathoe , Esq . At Lianarmon , Wales , the Rev . Mr . Williams ; and on the same day , Mrs .
Williams , his wife . His brother , Mr . Williams , of Llanvillin , died in his attendance on the funeral . At Esher , Com . Surry , W . Moore , Esq . 9 . After a long illness , at his house in Lombard-street , Mr . Matthew Raw . At the palace of Hampton Court , in
her 71 st year , the Dowager Baroness du Tour . 10 . At Norwich , Mrs . F . Gibbon , aged 85 .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Obituary.
OBITUARY .
ON the beginning of April , at Berne , in Switzerland , after a lingering illness of many years , the Right Hon . Spencer Compton , Earl of Northampton , Lord Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulorum of the County of Northampton . April 15 . At Hamburg , the Rev . Sir George Molesworth , Bart . Vicar of
Northfieet , Kent . - April 20 . At his house in Jamesstreet , Dublin , Thomas Whitehouse . His body was found suspended from the bannisters ; where it was supposed , from its putrid state , to have hung some time . Mr . W . was at all times a very singular characterand had met with
; some reverses of fortune , which induced him to live a very recluse life . Just before his death , he discharged his female servant , and shut up his house , giving out that he was going into the country . April 21 . At Hallow Park , in Worcestershire , William Weaver , Esq .
upwards of eighty years of age . In 1748 he married Lady Mary Douglas , Baroness of Mordington , which Lady died June 2 z ,. t 79 ij by whom he left no issue . Capt . Weaver had formerly been of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards , was with his late Majesty at the battle of Dettingen , and with the late Duke of Cumberland at Fontenoy , and had two brothers killed in the
service . April 26 . Suddenly , John Pardoe , jun . Esq . M . P . His death was occasioned by his . affliction for the loss of his amiable wife . Excessive grief urged him to put an end to his own existence . This rash action was perpetrated while the other mourners were gone to attend
the funeral . He has left five young orphans , the heirs to very considerable property . May 1 . Alexander Fergusson , Esq . Aclvocate , of Edinburgh . He was unfortunately killed on the road from Dumfries to Craigdarrock , by the overturning of his carriage .
Lately at Sierra Leone , Mr . Watt , so celebrated for his travels and discoveries in Africa . At Horncastle , Com . Lincoln , Miss Heald , of Wakefield . 2 . At Hope Park , after a short
illness , James Ogilvy , Esq . Deputy Receiver General of the Customs for Scotland . The Hon . Wandesford Butler , brother to the Right Hon . the Earl of Ormond , of the kingdom of Ireland . Lately , at Port au Prince , St . Domingo , aged-23 years , Captain Joseph
Longbotham , of the ship Ariel . 3 . In Edinburgh , John Russel , Esq . Clerk to the Signet . 5 . At Bolos , in Shropshire , Higgins , Esq . father to the Countess of Exeter . At Hull , Mr . Joseph Waite , a wellknown gentleman , who not content with
looking after the money of many people there , frequently borrowed their persons , in his profession as a sheriff ' s officer . 6 . Lately , at Calcutta , Lieut . John Wittett , of the Artillery . At Bradford , J . Shrapnell , Esq . At Prescot , Com . Lancaster , J . Fazakerly , Esq . 7 . At Norivich , aged 93 , J . Wakefield , Esq . At Chester , the Rev . J . Griffith ,
D . D . At Chelmsford , aged 24 , Mrs . Innes . Her husband was a Captain in the 24 th regiment , and on the day of his marriage was ordered to Ireland , from whence he was sent to the West Indies , where he died ; her solicitude for his safety , and subsequent distraction at his
loss , literally broke her heart . 8 . Mr . William Walker , surgeon to St . George ' s Hospital . At the house of her father , in the Crescent , Bath , Miss Bathoe , daughter of John Bathoe , Esq . At Lianarmon , Wales , the Rev . Mr . Williams ; and on the same day , Mrs .
Williams , his wife . His brother , Mr . Williams , of Llanvillin , died in his attendance on the funeral . At Esher , Com . Surry , W . Moore , Esq . 9 . After a long illness , at his house in Lombard-street , Mr . Matthew Raw . At the palace of Hampton Court , in
her 71 st year , the Dowager Baroness du Tour . 10 . At Norwich , Mrs . F . Gibbon , aged 85 .