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ing without issue , he is succeeded ii : his very antient title , one of the oldest earldoms in Ireland , by his first cousin , Edward Brabazon , Esq . eldest son oi his father ' s only brother , the late Hon . Wm . B . June 4 . At the house of his uncle , Sir Andrew Snape Hammond , Bart , at Fulham

, co . Middlesex , in his 35 th year , after an agonizing illness , which he bore with true Christian fortitude , Sir Andrew Snape Douglas , late captain of his Majesty's ship Queen Charlotte , and colonel of marines . As an officer in his Majesty's navy , few have equalledandfor activity and

, , courage , none surpassed , him . No name stands higher in the list of fame , or has been more justly celebrated for acts of heroism on the memorable first of June , 1794 ; when , though severely wounded in the head , he scorned to leave his station beyond a moment necessary to stop the flow of blood , but exerted Nature

almost beyond her powers . On the victorious 23 d of June , 1795 , when no ships were in a situation to support him but the Irresistible and Orion , undaunted at the heavy fire of nine sail of the enemy's fleet , he boldly arrested their flight at the very mouth of L'Orient ; and-to his intrepidity and

perseverance England stands chiefly indebted for the capture of three ships of the French line . His benevolence as a man equalled his gallantry as an officer ; and he proved , on all occasions , a father to those he commanded . As

a patriot and a public character , at this momentous crisis particularly , his death is a ioss which cannot but be painfully regretted . His remains were interred , on the 12 th , in Fulham church , attended by his uncle , Mr . Aubin , secretary to Earl Howe , Captains Boiven and Hay , of the navy , and several of his

friends . At Liverpool , the Rev . Dr . Nicholas Clayton , late pastor of the society of Dissenters' meeting on the High Pavement , Nottingham . He was educated at Glasgow , whence he received the degree of D . D . and first settled with a congregation of Protestant Dissenters

at Boston , co . Lincoln ; afterwards joined the Society meeting at the Octagon chapel at Liverpool , to whom he preached a sermonFeb , 2 5 , i 776 , explaining the views with which their Liturgy via composed , the reasons for laying

it aside , and for their union with the Protestant Dissenters at Benn's garden , in the same town . These he afterwards quitted ; and , after preaching to various congregations , finally settled at Nottingham , on the death of the Rev . John Milne . He was youngest of the three sons of Mr . Samuel C . formerly

an eminent linen-draper in London , who purchased the estate of Gen . Monk at Old Park , in Enfield parish , still occupied by" his eldest son and namesake . Their only sister married the late Rev . Timothy Laughter , pastor of a congregation of" Protestant Dissenters at Hackney . The Doctor's

wife died at Enfield , on the gth of July , 1785 . At his house in Sergeant ' s-inn , in his 85 th year , Thomas Coventry , Esq . of North Cray-place , near Bex ley , in Kent ( which estate , of the annual value of 1400 I . Ije had on the death of the RevWmi Hetherington ) of the

. , one benchers c ^ -lhe Inner Temple , and formerly , foj- piany years , sub-governor of the Soutl-,-sea Company . His estates , which are considerable , descend to his kinsman , the Earl of Coventry . He was son of Thomas C . Esq . a Russia

merchant , and younger brother to William fifth Earl of Coventry , father of the present Lord , who , consequently , was his first cousin , and to whom and his family he has bequeathed a considerable portion of his property . The following is the substance of his will : To his great nephew 50 , 000 ! . 3 per centstockwhen he is old

, , 24 years , and , if he dies under age , to be divided between the blind objecis to Mr . Hetherington's charity and Christ ' s hospital ; 10 Lord Deerhurst and his seven children 10 , 000 ! . each ; to Lord Coventry io , oooi . ; to his eldest son by his present lady iooool . and his youngest

, son by her , residuary legatee ; 10 Mrs . Evans , of Oueen-sqiiare , 500 I . ; to her brother , Dr . Evans , prebendary of Worcester , 500 I . ; to three ladies in Worcestershire 500 I . each . Mr . C ' s remains were interred in the bencher's vault at the Temple church . He was a very amiable and beneficent

character . When his friend , Mr . Hetherington above-mentioned , at his death left him his fortune , he said , ' Why has he done this ? I did not want it ;' and he instantly gave the legacies and benefactions to the purposes of the

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LONDON: Article 3
PREFACE TO VOLUME THE NINTH. Article 5
THE SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE, AND FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 7
TEMPERATE REFLECTIONS SUITED TO THE PRESENT TIME. Article 8
AN APOLOGY FOR THE CHARACTER AND CONDUCT OF SHYLOCK. Article 10
MEMOIRS OF CHARLES MACKLIN, Article 15
ACCOUNT OF CADIZ. Article 18
REFERENCES TO THE PLATE. Article 22
MEMOIR OF WILLIAM MASON, A.M. Article 23
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. Article 25
HISTORY OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR 1797. Article 26
ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT OF THE GYPSIES. Article 29
ORIGIN OF DRINKING HEALTHS. Article 29
CEREMONIAL OF THE EXECUTION OFRICHARD PARKER, FOR MUTINY. Article 30
A BRIEF SYSTEM OF CONCHOLOGY. Article 34
ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS OF LORD CHESTERFIELD. Article 38
AN ACCOUNT OF THE FISHERIES OF THE RIVER BAN, IN IRELAND. Article 41
THE FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 42
THE INFLUENCE OF FREEMASONRY ON SOCIETY Article 44
NOTICE OF A MASONIC DESIDERATUM. Article 47
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 48
NOTICE. Article 49
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 50
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 56
POETRY. Article 58
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 62
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 63
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 68
DOMESTIC NEWS. Article 71
OBITUARY. Article 78
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 81
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Obituary.

ing without issue , he is succeeded ii : his very antient title , one of the oldest earldoms in Ireland , by his first cousin , Edward Brabazon , Esq . eldest son oi his father ' s only brother , the late Hon . Wm . B . June 4 . At the house of his uncle , Sir Andrew Snape Hammond , Bart , at Fulham

, co . Middlesex , in his 35 th year , after an agonizing illness , which he bore with true Christian fortitude , Sir Andrew Snape Douglas , late captain of his Majesty's ship Queen Charlotte , and colonel of marines . As an officer in his Majesty's navy , few have equalledandfor activity and

, , courage , none surpassed , him . No name stands higher in the list of fame , or has been more justly celebrated for acts of heroism on the memorable first of June , 1794 ; when , though severely wounded in the head , he scorned to leave his station beyond a moment necessary to stop the flow of blood , but exerted Nature

almost beyond her powers . On the victorious 23 d of June , 1795 , when no ships were in a situation to support him but the Irresistible and Orion , undaunted at the heavy fire of nine sail of the enemy's fleet , he boldly arrested their flight at the very mouth of L'Orient ; and-to his intrepidity and

perseverance England stands chiefly indebted for the capture of three ships of the French line . His benevolence as a man equalled his gallantry as an officer ; and he proved , on all occasions , a father to those he commanded . As

a patriot and a public character , at this momentous crisis particularly , his death is a ioss which cannot but be painfully regretted . His remains were interred , on the 12 th , in Fulham church , attended by his uncle , Mr . Aubin , secretary to Earl Howe , Captains Boiven and Hay , of the navy , and several of his

friends . At Liverpool , the Rev . Dr . Nicholas Clayton , late pastor of the society of Dissenters' meeting on the High Pavement , Nottingham . He was educated at Glasgow , whence he received the degree of D . D . and first settled with a congregation of Protestant Dissenters

at Boston , co . Lincoln ; afterwards joined the Society meeting at the Octagon chapel at Liverpool , to whom he preached a sermonFeb , 2 5 , i 776 , explaining the views with which their Liturgy via composed , the reasons for laying

it aside , and for their union with the Protestant Dissenters at Benn's garden , in the same town . These he afterwards quitted ; and , after preaching to various congregations , finally settled at Nottingham , on the death of the Rev . John Milne . He was youngest of the three sons of Mr . Samuel C . formerly

an eminent linen-draper in London , who purchased the estate of Gen . Monk at Old Park , in Enfield parish , still occupied by" his eldest son and namesake . Their only sister married the late Rev . Timothy Laughter , pastor of a congregation of" Protestant Dissenters at Hackney . The Doctor's

wife died at Enfield , on the gth of July , 1785 . At his house in Sergeant ' s-inn , in his 85 th year , Thomas Coventry , Esq . of North Cray-place , near Bex ley , in Kent ( which estate , of the annual value of 1400 I . Ije had on the death of the RevWmi Hetherington ) of the

. , one benchers c ^ -lhe Inner Temple , and formerly , foj- piany years , sub-governor of the Soutl-,-sea Company . His estates , which are considerable , descend to his kinsman , the Earl of Coventry . He was son of Thomas C . Esq . a Russia

merchant , and younger brother to William fifth Earl of Coventry , father of the present Lord , who , consequently , was his first cousin , and to whom and his family he has bequeathed a considerable portion of his property . The following is the substance of his will : To his great nephew 50 , 000 ! . 3 per centstockwhen he is old

, , 24 years , and , if he dies under age , to be divided between the blind objecis to Mr . Hetherington's charity and Christ ' s hospital ; 10 Lord Deerhurst and his seven children 10 , 000 ! . each ; to Lord Coventry io , oooi . ; to his eldest son by his present lady iooool . and his youngest

, son by her , residuary legatee ; 10 Mrs . Evans , of Oueen-sqiiare , 500 I . ; to her brother , Dr . Evans , prebendary of Worcester , 500 I . ; to three ladies in Worcestershire 500 I . each . Mr . C ' s remains were interred in the bencher's vault at the Temple church . He was a very amiable and beneficent

character . When his friend , Mr . Hetherington above-mentioned , at his death left him his fortune , he said , ' Why has he done this ? I did not want it ;' and he instantly gave the legacies and benefactions to the purposes of the

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