However, I now publish to the World, That I am still ready and willing to leave all Controversies and Disputes between us to Arbitration, and give Security as aforesaid. Witness my Hand at New York, this second day of March, 1730,-1. WILLIAM CHANNING.The New York Gazette, March 22. 1730. New York November 15. In the Month of August last the Small Pox began to spread in this City, and for some Weeks was very favourable, and few died of this Distemper, but as soon as we observed the Burials to increase, which was from the 23d of August, in our Gazette, No 305. we began to incert weekly, the Number both of Whites and Blacks that were buried in this City, by which Account we find, that from the 23d of August to this Instant, which is two Months and 3 weeks, there was buried in the several burying Places of this City, as follows, viz. Church of England'. Dutch Church French Church Presbyterians Quakers Baptists Jews 229, 212, 15, 1, 16, 2, 1, 2, Whites in all Whites and blacks, In all 478, 71, 549. 34 of the English Church died from this date till the Small Pox ceased Nov 27. 1732.]—The New York Gazette, November 15. 1731. New York, September 18. On Saturday last some Workmen being at Work in the Belfry of Trinity Church in this City, one of them fell from thence to the Ground, by which most of his bones were broken, but is yet alive.-Boston Weekly News Letter, September 28. 1732. New York, September 25. The Man who fell out of the Belfry of Trinity Church in this City, died on Thursday last.-The New York Gazette September 25. 1732. To be Sold at publick Vendue on Fryday, the first of February, the House and Ground of Edward Buckingham in King street, New York, next to the House. of the Rev. Dr. VESEY.-The New York Journal, January 14. 1733. His Honour the Lieut. Governour having by his Proclamation of the 31st. of March last, directed and enjoyned, that Thursday the 21st Instant, should be solemnly observed thro'-out this Province, as a Publick Day of Rejoycing & Thanksgiving for his most sacred Majesty's happy Deliverance from the Dangers of the Sea he met with, in his Passage from Holland to England, and of his safe Arrival there; and having also directed and enjoyned that Divine Service should be performed in the Forenoon, in all Churches and Chappels within this Province, the same was accordingly observed, and in a particular manner in the City, by all the Ministers of the Gospel of the several Congregations therein; and at the English Church in this City, after divine Service performed, the Reverend Mr. Charlton preached a Sermon on the following Text, Psal. 144. v. 15, Happy is the People that is in such a Case; yea, Happy is that People whose God is the Lord. His Honour, after divine Service ended, returning to the Fort, he was attended with the Principal Magistrates and Gentlemen of the City, where the Royal and Provincial Healths were drank, under the Discharge of the Cannon from the Fort (His Majesty's Regular Troops being the whole time under Arms) and the Evening was concluded with Illuminations, and the other usual Demonstrations of Joy.-The New York Gazette, April 25. 1737. On Monday the 19th of this Instant May, departed this Life, in the 47th year of her Age, the Lady of the honourable George Clarke, Esq; His Majestys Lieutenant Governor of this Province: She was the eldest Daughter of the late honourable Edward Hyde, Esq; who descended from one of the most ancient Families in England: They were originally of the Principality of Wales, but settled at Hyde in Cheshire about one hundred years before William the Conquorer came into England, which has ever since been the Seat of the Family. The two Noble Families of the Clarendons and Rochesters are descended from that of the Hydes, as was the late Queens, Mary and Anne from the Clarendons. As for the Character of Mrs. Clarke, It may truly be said, that few or none equalled her; She was a most Affectionate, and (if I may be allowed the Expression) Dutiful Wife, a Tender and Indulgent Parent, a Kind Mistress, and a sincere Friend; She was Charitable to all that were objects of it, without excep tion, and ever delighted in doing good Offices: She was a fine graceful Person, and a most agreeable Companion, and of that Sweetness and Calmness of Temper, that nothing could ruffle it, or draw a hard Expression from her: She never fail'd attending on the Publick Worship of her Maker, when her Health would permit; and perhaps, few more punctual in the Duties of the Closet; and indeed, she dyed with that Calmness, Serenity and Resignation, that show'd her truly Christian. Her Loss is not only greatly lamented by her own Family, and those who had the honour of being allyed to her, but as well by all who ever had the pleasure of conversing with her, as the many who have felt her Bounty. On Thursday Evening she was Interred in a Vault in Trinity Church, with the Remains of her Mother, and the late Lady Cornbury, in the most handsom and decent Manner; her Pall being supported by part of his Majesty's Council for this Province, and some of the Members of the General Assembly, and attended by all the Ministers, and most of the Principal Inhabitants of the City. (Minute Guns being fired from the Fort, and sundry Vessels in the Harbour, during the Solemnity.) And as it was a Pleasure to Her in her Life, to feed the Hungry, so on the Day of her Funeral a Loaf of Bread was given to every Poor Person that would receive it.The New York Gazette, May 26. 1740. Just Published and to be Sold by the Printer hereof, (Price 8d.) A GUIDE TO VESTRYMEN: Or, an Essay, endeavouring to Shew the Duty and Power of the Vestrymen of the City and County of New York. Collected from diverse Acts of Assembly of the Colony of New York and Customs of the said City: Interspersed with some Considerations and Reflections, proper for such who may hereafter be chosen to the said Office, and intended chiefly for their Use. Published by Order of the Corporation. Prov. xxix. 7. The Righteous considereth the Cause of the Poor; but the Wicked regardeth not to know it. -The New York Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, December 6. 1747. New York, November 2. On Sunday Evening last departed this Life in the Sixty Fourth Year of his Age, and Yesterday was very decently inter'd in his Family Vault in Trinity Church Yard, the Honourable JOHN MOORE, Esq; one of his Majesty's Council for this Province: He was sent here very young from Philadelphia, where his Parents lived in good Repute, and served his Apprentiship with Mr. Stephen De Lancey, deceased, one of the most eminent Merchants here, who afterwards took him into Partnership with him he acquired and always justly sustained the Reputation of an honest fair Dealer. The many honourable Offices and Stations, both Civil and Military from Time to Time confer'd on Col. Moore, were so many publick Testimonies of the great Esteem and good Opinion the Government here, as well as the Inhabitants of this City, conceived of his Integrity and Merit; all which Offices he dis charged with the utmost Fidelity. He was remarkably distinguished for a steady Temper of Mind, a sincere an unaffected Piety towards God, universal Benevolence, Hospitality and Charity to Men, and a truly publick Spirit; having left a general good Character behind him, a disconsolate Lady, and a large orderly Family of promising Children, whose vertuous Education encourages us to hope, that they all inherit and will imitate their Parent's Vertues.-The New York Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, November 6. 1749. New York, December 18. On Tuesday Evening last, the Reverend Mr. BARCLAY, Rector of Trinity Church, in this City, was married to Miss RUTGERS, Daughter of the late Capt. Anthony Rutgers; and the next Evening his Assistant the Reverend Mr. AUCHMUTY, was married to Mrs. TUCKER, Widow of the late Capt. TUCKER: both Ladies of great Merit and valuable Accomplishments.-The New York Gazette, Re vived in the Weekly Post Boy, December 18. 1749. Mr. Parker, Your inserting the following occasional Lines in your next Paper, will oblige your constant Reader, PHILOGAMOS. [Nspiring Phœbus! warm my friendly Mind, With all that's good, that's just, sublime or kind: And all sacred Nine! afford me Aid, ye While with the Man, I sing the lovely Maid, A Pair so match'd: If Bliss can be compleat On Earth; 'tis here, and only here 'tis meet. |