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At Shawbury Park , A Corbett , Esq . In Cateaton-street , aged iS , Miss Cowley . At Ardwick , Lancashire , Mr . Edward Smith . —As Treasurer to the Stranger's Friend Society , and a visitor of the sick , his uncommon philanthrophy is well known . To him the character given of

Job is strictly applicable— " because he delivered the poor that cried , and the fatherless , and him that had none to help him ; the blessing of those that were ready to perish come upon him , and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy . John Smithof Chiddinglin the

, y , countyJof Sussex . As he was removing some rubbish , preparatory to the opening of a chalk pit , near Berwick , the earth fell in upon him , whereby he was so terfMy bruised , that he languished until Saturday evening , and then he

died . This unfortunate man has left a widow and 13 ' children to lament his loss ; he had scarce . reached his 44 th year , and was a sober , industrious labourer : his wife had been 19 times pregnant in 20 years , and this numerous family supported itself with moderate assistance . In times like the

present , the late industry of the deceased and his wife ' s good management might truly be worthy the imitation of the cottager ! . At Cambridge , Mr . Jonathan Lambert , of Jesus College . At Ramsgate , Mrs . Freeling , wife of F . FreelingEsq . of the General Post

, Office . During a long and painful illness , she maintained that Christian fortitude and benevolence of mind which at all times distinguished her , and has left a numerous circle of friends to lament that happiness which they have so often known in her company and

conversation . 12 . At Saffron Walden , the Rev . Mr . Campbell , Vicar of Plenham , Com . Essex , At Clough , near Rotheram , Com . York , John Hirst , Esq . aged Si . . 13 . In her 18 th year , Miss A . J .

Perkins , of Park-street , Grosvenorsquare . In his 54 th year , Mr . Jehn Binns , bookseller of Hull , Yorkshire , and formerly partner in the banking-house of Mess . Fenton , Scott , and Co . at Leeds . 14 . . At Neath , Com . Glamorgan , William BassetEsq - .

, 15 . AtWorle , Com . Somerset , Mi . Henry Banwell , master of the King ' shead Inn , in that place . 16 . At Ipswich , aged 66 . Henry Gallant , Esq . f 17- In his 24 th year , William Jesup , Esq . only son of Daniel Jesup , Esq . of Leiston Suffolk

, Com . . iS . Mrs . Arnold , wife of Aldous Charles Arnold , Esq . of Lowestoffe . 19 . At her house in Hereford-street , the Right Hoa . Lady Charlotte Finch , eldest danghter of the late Earl of Winchelsea . 20 . At his houseDrulhsheugh

, , near Edinburgh , the Hon . James Erskine , Lord of Alva , one of the Senators of the College of . Justice . His Lordshi p was admitted an Advocate December 3 , 1743 ; appointed one of the Barons of the Exchequer May 27 , 1754 ; and on the 20 th of May ' 1761 was appointed

, to be one of the Lords of Session , and took the title of Lord Barjaro , which title he afterwards altered to that of Lord Alva . Mrs . Tremmells , wife of Mr . Tremmells , of Northumberland-street , in the Strand .

21 . At her house in Ipswich , Mrs , Hatley , relict of J . Hatley , Esq . of that place . The Rev . William Blake , Vicar of Stockland Bristol , Com . Somerset . 22 . In Bloomsbury-place , Thomas Weir , Esq . 24 . In Great Queen-streetLincoln's

, Inn Fields , Mrs . Francklin , widow of the late Rev . Dr . Francklin , Translator of Sophocles , and author of many other literary works . Mr . David Leathes , of George-street , Hanover-square , aged 8 i .

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LONDON: Article 3
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 4
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. FOR MAY 1796. PRESENT STATE OF FREEMASONRY IN SCOTLAND. Article 5
Untitled Article 10
COPY OF A LETTER. FROM THE REV. DR. STURGES, Article 13
THE FOLLY OF NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN PAYING THEIR DEBTS, Article 16
SKETCHES OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIANS. Article 19
DISCIPLINE. Article 24
EXTRACTS FROM THE MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ. Article 25
ON THE MASONIC JEWELS. Article 31
ON PRESENCE OF MIND. Article 33
THE DOG-TAX; A FRAGMENT. Article 35
CIVIC ANECDOTE. Article 36
EXCERPTA ET COLLECTANEA. Article 37
CLOWNISH SIMPLICITY. Article 38
BON MOT OF THE DEVIL. Article 38
ORIGINALITY IN DR. ROBERTSON AND MR. GIBBON. Article 39
SOME ANECDOTES OF HENRY PRINCE OF WALES, Article 40
SOME PARTICULARS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN RESPECTING MONSIEUR BAILLY. Article 41
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 43
LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 48
BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 49
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 50
THE FINE ARTS. Article 57
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 59
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 61
ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. Article 63
POETRY. Article 66
ELEGY, TO THE MEMORY OF STEPHEN STORACE , THE COMPOSER. Article 67
A NEW OCCASIONAL LYRIC, MASONIC EULOGIVM, Article 68
LINES TO DAPHNE, Article 68
Untitled Article 69
TO DELIA. Article 70
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 71
HOME NEWS. Article 73
PROMOTIONS. Article 77
Untitled Article 77
OBITUARY. Article 78
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 80
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Obituary.

At Shawbury Park , A Corbett , Esq . In Cateaton-street , aged iS , Miss Cowley . At Ardwick , Lancashire , Mr . Edward Smith . —As Treasurer to the Stranger's Friend Society , and a visitor of the sick , his uncommon philanthrophy is well known . To him the character given of

Job is strictly applicable— " because he delivered the poor that cried , and the fatherless , and him that had none to help him ; the blessing of those that were ready to perish come upon him , and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy . John Smithof Chiddinglin the

, y , countyJof Sussex . As he was removing some rubbish , preparatory to the opening of a chalk pit , near Berwick , the earth fell in upon him , whereby he was so terfMy bruised , that he languished until Saturday evening , and then he

died . This unfortunate man has left a widow and 13 ' children to lament his loss ; he had scarce . reached his 44 th year , and was a sober , industrious labourer : his wife had been 19 times pregnant in 20 years , and this numerous family supported itself with moderate assistance . In times like the

present , the late industry of the deceased and his wife ' s good management might truly be worthy the imitation of the cottager ! . At Cambridge , Mr . Jonathan Lambert , of Jesus College . At Ramsgate , Mrs . Freeling , wife of F . FreelingEsq . of the General Post

, Office . During a long and painful illness , she maintained that Christian fortitude and benevolence of mind which at all times distinguished her , and has left a numerous circle of friends to lament that happiness which they have so often known in her company and

conversation . 12 . At Saffron Walden , the Rev . Mr . Campbell , Vicar of Plenham , Com . Essex , At Clough , near Rotheram , Com . York , John Hirst , Esq . aged Si . . 13 . In her 18 th year , Miss A . J .

Perkins , of Park-street , Grosvenorsquare . In his 54 th year , Mr . Jehn Binns , bookseller of Hull , Yorkshire , and formerly partner in the banking-house of Mess . Fenton , Scott , and Co . at Leeds . 14 . . At Neath , Com . Glamorgan , William BassetEsq - .

, 15 . AtWorle , Com . Somerset , Mi . Henry Banwell , master of the King ' shead Inn , in that place . 16 . At Ipswich , aged 66 . Henry Gallant , Esq . f 17- In his 24 th year , William Jesup , Esq . only son of Daniel Jesup , Esq . of Leiston Suffolk

, Com . . iS . Mrs . Arnold , wife of Aldous Charles Arnold , Esq . of Lowestoffe . 19 . At her house in Hereford-street , the Right Hoa . Lady Charlotte Finch , eldest danghter of the late Earl of Winchelsea . 20 . At his houseDrulhsheugh

, , near Edinburgh , the Hon . James Erskine , Lord of Alva , one of the Senators of the College of . Justice . His Lordshi p was admitted an Advocate December 3 , 1743 ; appointed one of the Barons of the Exchequer May 27 , 1754 ; and on the 20 th of May ' 1761 was appointed

, to be one of the Lords of Session , and took the title of Lord Barjaro , which title he afterwards altered to that of Lord Alva . Mrs . Tremmells , wife of Mr . Tremmells , of Northumberland-street , in the Strand .

21 . At her house in Ipswich , Mrs , Hatley , relict of J . Hatley , Esq . of that place . The Rev . William Blake , Vicar of Stockland Bristol , Com . Somerset . 22 . In Bloomsbury-place , Thomas Weir , Esq . 24 . In Great Queen-streetLincoln's

, Inn Fields , Mrs . Francklin , widow of the late Rev . Dr . Francklin , Translator of Sophocles , and author of many other literary works . Mr . David Leathes , of George-street , Hanover-square , aged 8 i .

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