I consider as a future Herculaneum, where we shall hereafter root out many scarce things now rotting on the floor, considerably sunk below the level of the new pavement. R. GOUGH."

P. 643. "Mrs. Cowse was the daughter of the Hon. Charles Hamilton, of Painshill, Surrey, ninth son of James sixth Earl of Abercorn." J. BROWN.

P. 647. Mr. Charles Marsh was succeeded, in his shop at Charing Cross, by Mr. Samuel Leacroft (see p. 646).

P. 648. "Mr. Charles Marsh the younger, a Westminster man, was not Fellow of King's, but of Trinity in my time." E. J.He was elected F. S. A. in 1784.

P. 649. Mr. David Ogilvy died, at Southgate, Oct. 9, 1812, aged 70.

P. 650. John Conybeare, of Exeter College, Oxford; M.A. 1716; B. D. July 1728; D. D. Jan. 1728-9; sometime Fellow, and in 1730 Rector of Exeter College, and also Rector of St. Clement's Church in Oxford; was elected Dean of Christ Church Jan. 27, 1732-3; and soon after made a resignation of Exeter College. In 1751 he was promoted to the See of Bristol, and held the Deanry of Christ Church in commendam, as his three predecessors had done. He published a considerable number of single Sermons from 1722 till his death, which happened July 13, 1755. He was buried at Bristol Cathedral, where a monument is erected to his memory by his son William Conybeare, of Christ Church, Oxford; M. A. 1764; B. D. May 1775; D. D. June 1775; and now Rector of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London..

P. 654. William Monk, of Walthamstow, M. D. died in August 1765, aged 65; Martha, his widow, in May 1770, aged 72; and James Monk, esq. their son, in April 1766, aged 35.

Ibid. "I have a Catalogue of Osborne and Shipton's, not noticed by you; the title, 'A Catalogue of the Libraries of the late Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Colerane, the Honourable Mr. Baron Clarke, the Rev. Samuel Dunster, D. D. Prebendary of Sarum, and Translator of Horace, and many others; containing near Two Hundred Thousand Volumes of the most scarce and valuable Books in all Languages, Arts, and Sciences; viz. the pompous Editions of the Greek and Roman Classicks, &c. &c. &c. Which will begin to be sold (the lowest Prices printed in the Catalogue, without any Abatement, for Ready Money only) at T. Osborne's and J. Shipton's, in Gray's Inn, on the Eleventh of November 1754; and, for the Conveniency of the Nobility and Gentlemen who live at a Distance (this Collection being so very numerous), they will continue daily selling for Two Years, viz. to the First of November 1756. Catalogues may be had at all the chief Cities and noted Towns in Europe, and at the Place of Sale; where may be had, Money for any Library or Parcel of Books, Prints, or Manuscripts. N. B. Those Gentlemen who purchase this Catalogue shall have the Five Shillings allowed, and the Catalogue gratis, on their laying out Twenty Shillings. This Catalogue deserves a

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particular Regard from the Learned, as it excels most Libraries in the Value and Number of Volumes it contains, which are divided into their particular Classes; and, for the Conveniency of the Reader, each Class is ranged in Alphabetical Order.'On the back of the title-page is, "The Proprietors' Address to the Publick:- Notwithstanding these Two large Volumes of the Catalogue are attended with a great Expence, they are, as usual, sent to the most eminent Coffee-houses in and near Town, for Gentlemen's Perusal, who are earnestly desired not to take them away; and if taken away, a Fine laid upon the Landlord or Landlady of the House; for, as this Sale will continue for Two Years, they will always be an Amusement to Gentlemen. And as the Proprietors desire no Misunderstanding with the Fraternity, who care not to execute Commissions without an Allowance (which cannot possibly be made, the Books being marked at so low a Rate), beg the Favour of those Gentlemen who chuse rather to apply to their Booksellers (in Town) for the Execution of their Orders extracted from this Catalogue, that they will allow a Commission to such Booksellers, or else send their Commands to the Proprietors, by whom they shall be punctually executed, and the Favour gratefully acknowledged." J. DOWLAND.

P. 654. The two short Notes * and † should change places; and Mr. Otridge is since dead; see Gent. Mag. vol. LXXXII. p. 500,

P. 655. The Library sold in 1764 was that of "Ralph Thoresby, Gent. F. R.S." who had been elected F. R. S. in 1697. It was much enlarged by his son, the Rector of Stoke Newington; and the history of both may be thus illustrated:

"In 1679 Mr. Ralph Thoresby was found dead on his knees and face, after going to bed in good health the preceding night; a Hymn was found in his closet, beginning in the following manner: 'Remember, mortal, that unlook'd-for death

Oft in deep sleep surprises vital breath :
Then slumber not; for often the most sound,
When he thinks least, next morning dead is found.'

'His son, the Antiquary, died in 1725, aged 68,' leaving issue two sons, who were both clergymen, viz. Ralph, who was M. A. and was presented by Bishop Gibson to the rectory of Stoke Newington in Middlesex (upon the death of John Millington, D.D. the former rector, in April 1728, who was also Prebendary, and Patron in right of his Prebend). He married Rhoda, one of the daughters of Mr. Stafford, a woollen-draper in London, who died 31 May 1751, aged 43; as he also died 24 April 1763, aged 65; they were both buried in his church-yard, and left no issue. The other son was Richard, who was presented (probably by Bp. Gibson also) to the rectory of St. Katharine Coleman, London, and died between November 1773 and November 1774. He was married, and had issue (as I am informed) two sons and a daughter; both the sons are said to have been in the Black Hole at Calcutta, and one of them to have died." Gent. Mag. 1783, vol. LIII. p. 322,

"August

August 23, 1755. Dr. Ducarel and Dr. Gifford saw Mr. Thoresby's Collection of Coins, entire, in the hands of his son, the Rev. Mr. Thoresby, Rector of Stoke Newington; and weighed several of them.-Mem. April 24, 1763, the said Mr. Thoresby died suddenly, of an apoplectic fit, at his house at Stoke Newington, co. Middlesex.—March 1, 2, and 3, 1764, Mr. Ralph Thoresby's Collection of Coins, Medals, &c. were sold by auction, by Mr. Francis Bristow, at the Great Auction Room near Spring-gardens, Charing Cross."

P. 656, I. 8, r. "John Gray."

Ibid. 1. 21. Dr. John Ewer, of King's College, Cambridge; B. A. 1728; M. A. 1732; Canon of Windsor 1737; D. D. 1756; Bishop of Landaff 1769; translated to Bangor the same year; died Oct. 28, 1774. Whilst Bishop of Landaff he published three single Sermons. 1. "A Fast Sermon before the House of Lords, 1762," 4to; 2. "Before the Governors of the London Hospital, 1766," 4to; 3. "For the Propagation of the Gospel, 1767," 4to. Ibid. 1. 21. The Rev. Dr. Patrick Murdock, F. R. S. 1745; M. A. at Cambridge per Literas Regias 1748; and Rector of Stradishall, Suffolk, died in October 1774.

P. 659, 1. 4, r. "Lord James Beauclerk."

P. 660, 1. 6. "Samuel Martin, esq. Qu. if not of Marshalls Wick, in the parish of Sandridge, Herts, the Duellist with Mr. Wilkes?" J. BROWN.

Ibid. 1. 9. The Rev. Philip Lloyd, of Christ Church, Oxford; M.A. 1752; B. and D.D. 1763; succeeded Dr. Townshend as Dean of Norwich in 1765. He was also Vicar of Piddletown, co. Dorset, in which he succeeded the celebrated Mr. Lindsey, being presented to it in 1765 by Francis Earl of Huntingdon. He was formerly Prebendary of Westminster, which he resigned on obtaining the Deanry. He died at the Deanry-house, May 31,

1790, in his 64th year.

Ibid. note, 1. 7, for "Bradingbury," r. "Birdingbury;" usually shortened into "Birbury."

Ibid. 1. 20. The Rev. Coote Leicester, of Peter-House, Cambridge, B. A. 1722, Prebendary of Peterborough 1745, M. A. 1746, and Rector of Essenden, Herts, and of Yelden, Bedfordshire, died in 1770.

P. 662, note. 1. 35, for "exiguè,” r. “eximiè.”

P. 667. Israel Mauduit, esq. a truly conscientious man, esteemed and beloved by all ranks of people, was born in the West of England in 170S, and educated as a Dissenting Minister. After some time, he quitted his clerical employment, and became a partner with his brother Jasper Mauduit, and his son-in-law James Wright, as a merchant; and, when that brother died, carried on the business with equal credit and advantage. His first appearance as an Author, was in the year 1760, when he published, anonymously, a pamphlet intituled "Considerations. on the present German War." It was intended to shew the impropriety of involving this Nation in continental wars, and obtained some attention from the Publick; which the Author VOL. VIII. supported

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supported by publishing, soon after, "Occasional Thoughts on the present German War." When Mr. Wilkes published, in 1762, "Observations on the Spanish Paper," the credit of Mr. Mauduit was so far established by the former pamphlets, that many persons ascribed this also to him. After this, he was appointed Agent for the Province of Massachuset's, and from that time took an active part in the disputes between the American Colonies and the Mother Country. In consequence of this, he published, in 1769, his "Short View of the History of the New England Colonies." In 1774 he voluntarily took up the cause of the Dissenting Clergy, in a pamphlet intituled "The Case of the Dissenting Ministers, addressed to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal." In the same year he published "Letters of Governor Hutchinson," &c. In 1776, "A short View of the History of the New England Colonies, with respect to their Charters and Constitution:" to the fourth edition of which, in 1776, was added "An Account of a Conference between the late Mr. Grenville and the several Colony Agents, in the Year 1769, previous to the passing the Stamp Act; also, the original Charter granted 4 Charles, and never before printed in England," Svo. In 1778 and 1779 he produced several severe Tracts against Sir William and Lord Howe as, "Remarks upon General Howe's Account of his Proceedings on Long Island," &c.; also, "Strictures on the Philadelphia Mischianza," &c.; and "Observations upon the Conduct of Sir William Howe at the White Plains," &c. In 1781 he again attacked the same Brothers, in "Three Letters addressed to Lieutenant-General Sir William Howe," &c. and "Three Letters to Lord Viscount Howe." He is said by some to have been the author of a Letter to Lord Blakeney on the Defence of Minorca in 1757, and some other Tracts on political and temporary subjects, which, whatever effect they might have produced at the time, are now sinking fast into oblivion. His private character is said to have been meritorious; as a Writer he is little known at present, and likely to be less in future. His love of Liberty, Civil and Religious, was tempered with that moderation which Christianity inculcates in every branch of conduct. His acquaintance with mankind taught him that impartiality was the best rule of conduct. In the contests for Civil Liberty, he distinguished the intemperate zeal of the Americans, and soon saw the propriety of withdrawing, from such as had separated themselves from their allegiance to Great Britain, a fund for propagating the Gospel among the Subjects of this Crown; in which he was supported by the opinions of no less Lawyers than Scott and Hill. In like manner he tempered the application of his Brethren in England for Toleration. On the decease of Richard Jackson, esq. F. R. S. and F. S. A. (May 6, 1787), Mr. Mauduit was chosen Governor of the Society established among the Dissenters for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, but lived to attend not more than one Board, He died in Clement's-lane, Lombard-street, unmarried, and possessed of a handsome fortune, June 14, 1787, aged 79. P. 668,

P. 668, 1. 10. Dr. Henry Banks was of King's College, Cambridge; B. A. 1723; M. A. 1728. See vol. IV. p. 728.

Ibid. 1. 27. John Colson, F. R. S. was of Emanuel College, Cambridge; M A. 1728. He was an eminent Mathematician, and Master of the Free School at Rochester; and the gentleman to whom Garrick and Johnson were in 1737 recommended by Mr. Walmsley. In May 1739 he was elected Lucasian Professor of Mathematicks at Cambridge; and died Dec. 23, 1759.

P. 669, 1. 10. Samuel Rolleston, of Merton College, Oxford, was M. A. 1725; Archdeacon of Salisbury 1732; and died 1766. Ibid. 1. 18. The Rev. Thomas Hutchinson, Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, was son of the celebrated Editor of Xenophon; M. A. 1765; B. D. 1774; D. D. 1786; presented by his College to the rectory of Beding Priory, Sussex; where he died in August 1812. He was a man of talents, and ready wit and harmless humour. P. 670, 1. 17. Of Sir Richard Jebb, who died July 4, 1787, see His brother a full account in Gent. Mag. vol. LVII. p. 642. Avery, who died August 30, 1788, in consequence of the bruises he received a few days before, when thrown from his chaise. He had been in trade; but, meeting with misfortunes, was, by the then Chairman of the East India Company, in gratitude for assistance from Sir Richard's medical skill, presented with a place of 400l. a year in the East India Warehouses.

Ibid. 1. 20, r. "Duchess-dowager."

P. 672, 1. 5. The Rev. John Alleyne, son of an Attorney at Loughborough, was of University College, Oxford; M. A. 1755; B.D. 1777. Though a Fellow of University College, he was Steward of Magdalen College, where he resided till he gave up that office. He was presented in 1780 to the Rectory of North Cerney in Gloucestershire; where he died, after one day's illness, Nov.1, 1792.-His Library contained several valuable books.

Ibid. 1. 8. Mr. Beatniffe is still living at Norwich; but has not published a Catalogue for several years His last was 1803, and an Appendix 1808; but no particular Libraries mentioned. He has, however, some valuable books, which he knows how to ask a good price for. He had the good fortune to buy the collection which was made by Dr. Macro, of Barrow, near Bury. They had not been looked into, scarcely, since his death, which is not less than 35 or 40 years back. This treasure of Black Letter, early printed, and valuable lore, he bought for 150 or 160 pounds; and the purchase has since proved tolerably productive.

Ibid. 1. 9. Mr. John Berry died July 14, 1789; and was Rochester, who succeeded by his Brother Charles, and published a Catalogue some years ago of various purchases. The name of Dr. Ellis, of Norwich, was BenIbid. 1. 10. I believe his father's name was Joseph (Heb. son of Joseph. Some anecdotes of him and his friend Etough appear Joseph). in a former part of this volume, p. 261. J. BROWN.

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