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party among the Esquimaux, for I never can divest my- 

 self of the impression that their parties still continue to 

 visit those lands. 



February 27. On this morning, the anniversary of 

 my own birth, died suddenly, but not unexpectedly, 

 William Cutbush, Marine. Prom the period of quitting 

 England he had been suffering from pulmonary disease, 

 and I cannot but express my surprise that such a man 

 should have been selected or allowed to embark on such 

 a service. In England he might have lived years : here 

 his death was inevitable. To the public authorities I 

 leave the case, as that also of our Marines generally. 

 He was interred on the summit of Mount Beaufort, and 

 over his remains that huge stone pyramid will be erect- 

 ed : a stone, to which a leaden plate is secured, bears the 

 following, struck with metal punches : 



SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF 

 WILLIAM CUTBUSH, 



Private, Royal Marines, of H.M.S. Assistance, 



Native of Northiam, Sussex, 



Who died on board on the 27th February, 1853, 



after a protracted illness, from disease of the lungs, 



AGED 34 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS. 



He served with credit in the Uoyal Marine Corps for a period of 1 6 

 years 4 months, earning two badges and the Syrian Medal ; twelve 

 months in H.M.S. Assistance, respected by Captain, Officers, and 

 Crew, and beloved by all who knew him ; and died deeply lamented 

 by his shipmates. 



" HAPPY ABE THEY WHO DIE IN THE LORD." 



I was unfortunately (possibly from taking severe cold 

 in examining the excavating of the grave) incapacitated 

 from performing the last ceremony, the first time in my 



