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In Tucky-ftreet, Enfield, aged 18, Miss Lindsay, youngest daughter of Capt. L.

11. At Sheffield, Mr. Samuel Turner, mercer; who has left a widow to lament the lofs of an indulgent husband, and twelve children to bewail an affectionate father.

At his feat at Firle, near Lewes, in Suffex, after a long and painful illness, Right Hon. William Hall Gage Viscount Gage of Caftleinland, in Ireland, and Baron Gage of Firle, in England; pay-mafter, 1780, of his Majefty's penfions, and F.R.S. K. B. and M. P. for the cinque ports of Seaford, 1744 and 1754 His Lordship married, Feb. 3, 1757, Mifs Gideon, daughter of the late Sampfon G. efq. and fifter of the prefent Lord Eardley, who died in 1783, and by whom he had no iffue. His lady was delivered of feven children, who were all still-born, or died immediately after their birth. The title and eftates devolve on Henry Gage, efq. his brother's fon. His Lordship had been in a decline for the three last years of his life, and had tried every remedy, and every wateringplace, not only in England, but on the Continent; but nothing could longer protract his exiftence, which already was beyond the ufual period of human life, for his Lordship died in a very advanced age. He had always lived hofpitably, though temperately, upon an eftate of about 12,000l. a year, and is fuppofed to have died rich. The prefent Lord, adding the great property of his father, the General, with that of his own lady, the daughter of the late General Skinner, and niece of the Countefs of Abingdon and Lady Southampton, to the above eitate, will be one of the moft opulent Peers in the kingdom. He is a Major upon half-pay, having ferved in the 93d regiment.

12. At Clewer, near Windfor, Charles Frewin, efq.

At Gloucester, Mrs. Martha Archer, of Bevington, co. Warwick, a near relation of the Earl of Plymouth and Lord Fortescue.

At Plymouth-dock, J. A. Pownall, efq. ftorekeeper to that dock-yard many years, and formerly a naval officer at Gibraltar.

At Cheffea-college, Elizabeth Countessdowager of Effingham, daughter of Peter Beckford, efq. of Jamaica. She married, 1. Thomas fecond Earl of Effingham; and, after his death, 1763, 2. Sir George Howard, K.B. She was one of the ladies of the bedchamber to her Majesty (in which office she is fucceeded by Lady Sydney). She bore a moft painful and dangerous illness for many months with the most exemplary refignation, fortitude, and patience. Her whole life was one continued practice of the most pure, unaffected piety, benevolence, compaffion, and every virtue which dignifies human nature. Her lofs will ever be lamented by her moft affectionate husband, dearest connexions, and friends. By her Ladyfhip's death, 12001. per annum devolves to the Earl of Effingham, governor of Jamaica.

At Birmingham, in his 69th year, the Hon. Peter Oliver, efq. late chief juftice of Maffachufett's-bay, New England.

Knipe Gobbet, efq. lieutenant-colonel of the Western battalion of the Norfolk militia, an alderman of Norwich, and ferved the office of mayor of that city in 1771.

Aged 17, Mifs Mary Harris, youngest daughter of the Rev. Mr. H. of Coleorton, co. Leicefter. She fupported a long and afflicting illness with great fortitude and refignation. Her death is much regretted by all that were acquainted with her; and her poor neighbours, to whom the was a bene volent benefactress, will fuftain a severe lofs.

Capt. Wildy French, formerly commander of the Zebecque packet, and the oldest lieutenant in the royal navy.

At Afton upon Trent, co. Derby, Mrs. Shuttleworth, relict of James S. efq. late of Forcett, co. York.

14. Mr. Smith, hofier and hatter, the cor ner of Duke's-court, next the Mews-gate. He complained, on the 9th instant, and the following days, of a diforder in his bowels, though little was thought of it; but at eight o'clock in the evening of his death, he was violently feized, and died at eleven. Sufpicions went abroad of his having been poisoned, and a coroner's jury were fummoned on the 17th, and the body opened by Mr.Cruik thanks, but there did not appear any foundation for the report.

Suddenly, as he was coming down ftairs to ftep into a carriage, at Faulkbourn rectory, Rev. Robert Parkinfon, curate of that place, and of Black Notley, and chaplain of the Eaftern Effex militia, to whom, and the whole corps, his exemplary conduct and friendly good qualities had highly endeared him. His lofs will indeed be long felt and lamented by all his numerous acquaintance.

In Watling-street, in her 20th year, Mifs Sarah Langston, daughter of Steph. L. efq.

At her house in Hammersmith, Mrs. Meyrick, relict of James M. efq.

Mrs. Lindeman, wife of Mr. L. of the Strand. 15. At his houfe at Snarefbrook, Eppingforeft, Rear-admiral John Harrison, who was firft captain under Sir Geo. Pococke, in all the engagements with the French Admiral Monfieur d'Aché, and at the taking of the Havannah. Soon after which, he lost the ufe of one fide by a stroke of the palfy; the confequence of exceffive fatigues of mind and perfon, in the arduous fervice of his country.

At Kentish-town, Mr. Thomas Fielding, master of the Carolina coffee-house, Birchinlane, Cornhill.

At Blair-castle, in Scotland, Rich. Dundas, efq. of Blair.

16. At her house at Blackheath, Mrs. Fielding, widow of Mr. Tho. F. late mafter of Lloyd's coffee-house.

17. At Dunlop, in Scotland, the Dowagerlady Wallace, relict of Sir Tho. W.bart. and mother of Sir James W. of the royal navy.

Rob. Foxcroft, efq. collector of the cuftoms in the port of Lancafter.

At Twickenham, Rev. Rob. Burt, chaplain to the Prince of Wales, and vicar of that parifh. He was in good health on the 14th inft. and had not then completed his 31ft year. He has left two children and a pregnant widow to increase the general regret for his death.

Suddenly, in his houfe at Croydon, Surrey, Mr. Wellbank, broker, Sun-court, Cornhill. At Hampton, Middlesex, Mr. Jn. Walker, one of the four patent meffengers belonging to the Exchequer.

18. After a few days illness, Mrs. Watkins, jun. wife of Mr. Charles W. of Daventry, co. Northampton.

At Bufh-hill, Mr. Wm. Stevenfon, collector of the rents of the New River Company in that diftrict.

At Hilton-house, in Fifeshire, Cha. Bell, efq. of Hilton.

Suddenly, at the Ship in Small-street, Briftol, Mrs. Bennett, wife of Mr. B. of Old Sodbury, co. Gloucester. She complained, a little before the went to bed, of a violent pain in her head: and on Mr. B's waking in the morning, he found her dead by his fide.

At her boufe in Worcester, Mrs. Vincent, relict of Fr. V. efq. of Weddington, co. Warw. 19. Mrs. Hayes, wife of John H. efq. of James-ftreet, Westminster.

At his apartments in Crown ftreet, Weftminster, John Macpherson, efq. of Benchar, in Invernessfhire, formerly a captain in the late Duke of Hamilton's reg. of foot.

In the isle of Wight, the Hon. Lettice St. John, 6th and youngest daughter of John 10th

THEATRICAL

08. DRURY (HAY-MARKET).
1. The Rivals The Spoil'd Child.
3. As You Like It-The Critick.
4. Know your own Mind-The Romp.
6. The Country Girl-No Song No Supper.
8. The Haunted Tower-The Liar.
10. A Trip to Scarborough-Bon Ton.
11. School for Scandal-No Song No Supper.
13. The Siege of Belgrade-The Citizen.
15. The Rivals The Cave of Trophonius.
17. The Siege of Belgrade-All the World's
a Stage.

18. The Haunted Tower-Devil to Pay.
20. The Confederacy-The Spoil'd Child.
22. The Country Girl-Cave of Trophonius.
24. The Siege of Belgrade-Who's the Dupe?
25. Love for Love The Deferter.

26. The School for Scandal-Devil to Pay.
27. The Confederacy-The Pannel.
29. The Rivals-Comus.

31. K. Henry the Fifth-No Song No Supper.

Lord St. John, of Bletfhoe, born Dec. 7, 1741.

20. At the Hoo, near Welwyn, Herts, the Right Hon. Lady Georgiana Beauclerk, you. daughter of the Duke of St. Albans.

At Lambeth, Thomas Hoggarth, efq. Suddenly, Mrs. Jones, widow of Mr. Rd. J. ftationer, Middle Temple-lane, who died on the 6th of laft month; fee p. 876.

At Billericay, Effex, aged 74, Mr. Chaplyn. 21. At Northampton, Mr. Edward Cole, one of the aldermen of that corporation. 22. In Carey-ftreet, Mrs. Lydia Mitchell, widow of Alex. M. efq. late a naval officer.

23. Much advanced in years, the Rev. Mr. Davis, many years vicar of Send, in Surrey, and minifter of Ripley chapel, in that parish.

24. At Finchley, Wm. Ward, efq. late commiffary of artillery at Barbadoes.

At Bath, Mrs. Gainsborough, wife of Mr. G. of Brook-ftreet, and mother of Mr. G. bookfeller, in that city.

25. Mr. Wm. Turner, of White-cross-ftr. 26. After a lingering illness, Mrs. Walter, of Bury-ftreet, St. James's.

At his house in St. Peter's church-yard, in his 82d year, the Rev. W. Hole, B. D. vicar of Menhinnet, in Cornwall, 46 years archdeacon of Barum, and many years a prebendary of Exeter; whose mild and friendly temper, communicative, curious, and chearful converfation, extenfive learning, and unaffected piety, will long be remembered, by all who knew him, with delight and veneration. A further account of this excellent perfon, and of his writings, may be expected.

At Enfield, Mr. Wm. Draper, publican, and one of the people called Quakers.

REGISTER.

08.

COVENT-GARDEN.
3. The Earl of Effex-The Crufade.
5. Rofe and Colin-The Dramatist-The
Mayor of Garratt.

6. As You Like It-The Crusade.
7. Zara-The Mayor of Garratt.
zo. Macbeth-The Crufade.
12. Wild Oats-Robin Hood.

13. The Tender Husband-The Farmer.
14. The Caftle of Andalufia-The Mayor
17. Hamlet-The Crusade. [of Garratt
19. Wild Oats-The Poor Soldier.
20. The Conscious Lovers-Ofcar and Mal-
vina; or, The Hall of Fingal.

21. Rule a Wife and Have a Wife-Ditto.
24. King Richard the Third-Ditto.
26. Wild Oats-Ditto.

27. The Provok'd Hufband-Ditto.
28. The Orphan-Ditto.

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29. Rofe and Colin-The Dramatist-Robin 31. The Earl of Effex-Ofcar and Malvina.

BILL of MORTALITY, from October 4, to October 25, 1791.

Christened. Males 6667

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Males 672

Females 639 Females 6641336

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8.7

LOND.GAZZTTE
GENERAL EVEN.
Lloyd's Evening
St. James's Chron.
Whitehall Even.
London Chron.
London Evening.
L. Packet-Star
English Chron.
Evening Mail
Middletex Journ.
Courier de Lond.
Daily Advertifer
Public Advertiser
Gazetteer, Ledger
Morning Chron.
Morning Herald
Woodfall's Diary
World-Argus
The Oracle
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13 Weekly Papers
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For NOVEMBER, 1791.

CONTAINING

Meteorolog. Diaries for Oct, and Nov. 1791 978 | New Tranflation of Daniel recommended 1006
Mr. Lodge's Illuftration of a Biograph. Fact 979 Johnfon & Garrick+Precepts of Decalogue 1058
Bow Bridge demolished-The Lords Ros? 980 Remarks on Mode of conferring Degrees 1009
Bp. Lowth-Gray's "Progrefs of Poetry"1981 Charters granted to the City of Worcefter 1010
Dean Young-Bp. of Lichfield's Confirming 982 Burke defended from Political Inconfiftency or
Dr. Wallis's Sermons-Sepulchres are facred 983 Speech of Lord Clarendon-Antiq at Bath 1012
Locke's Tomb repaired-Hackney College 984 Collections for Grantham -Effay on Study 1013)
Godftow Nunnery, and Tomb of Rofamund 985 Singular Circumftance of Dr. Chamberlayne 1014
Simplicity of Manners, by what Means loft 986 Poor Man's Prayer-Interment of Paupers 1015
Defcription of Giant's Cave, and Nine Kirks 990 Chepstow Bridge-The Veterinary College 1016)
Pendrell Family-Poftiler-Sir T. Milward 992 Ritfon's Old Songs-Family of the Drydens 1017
Proceedings in the laft Seffion of Parliament 993 Materials for a Life of Bishop Jer. Taylor 1018
Mifcellaneous Remarks-Pigotts & Drydens 994 Norfolk Epitaphs-Traits of the Wanderer ib.
Grafs Seed-Dr. Brown's Pofthumous Works 995 Geo. Fox and Leflie Eulogy of Thomson 1019)
Hint for Biographical Dictionary-St. Giles 996 Critique on Sir Will. Trumbull-Archery 1021
Controverfy of Berington, Williamfon, Milner 997 Revolution Society's Addrefs to Dr. Priestley 023
Epitaphs on Bournes at Afhover-Bp Newton 998 REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS 1025-1043
Family of Wifeman-The great Lord Talbot 999 INDEX INDICATORIUS-Queries aufwered 1043
Longevity in Glamorgan-Hints on Cyder 1000 SELECT POETRY, antient and modern 1044-48
Gifts to Monafteries-Reading-Names 1001 For. Affairs, Domeftic Occurrences, &c. 1049-19
Method of ufing Cold Bath to moft Advantage 1002 Marriages, Deaths, Prefarments, &c. 1060 7
A Plan for railing Water from deep Wells 1004 Average Prices of Corn-Theatrical Regift. 1071
Efficacious Remedy for Bite of a mad Dog 1005 Daily Variations in the Prices of the Stocks 1072)
Embellished with beautiful Ferfpective Views of GODSTOW NUNNERY in OXFORDSHIRE,
and the Ruins of CLOMINES in IRELAND; and with an accurate Reprefentation
of a Coffin, fuppofed to be that of FAIR ROSAMUND.

By

SYLVANUS

URBAN,

Gent.

Printed for D. HENRY by JOHN NICHOLS, Red Lion Pallage, Fleet-street; where all Letters to the Editor are defired to be addreffed, Pos T-PAID.

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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for November, 1791.

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