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Englishman who ever represented a Scottish burgh. Chauncey 

 Townsend had a family of two sons and three daughters, one of whom 

 married-lst, Mr. Wordsworth, and 2nd, Rev. Dr. Haweis. Dr. 

 Haweis was born at Truro, educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, 

 and was temporarily appointed Rector of Aldwinkle, All Samts 

 Northampton, in 1764, by Mr. Kimpton, who was both rector and 

 patron, but was then imprisoned in the King's bench. To hush up 

 the scandal the Countess of Huntingdon purchased the advowson, 

 and Dr. Haweis soon after was appointed one of her ladyship a 



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The eldest son, James, was the celebrated Alderman Townsend, 

 whose name was so prominently connected with the Corporation 

 of London during the turbulent years 1768-69-70. In 1769 he 

 was elected MP. for Westlooe, in Cornwall, and in the same year 

 was chosen Alderman of Bishopsgate, and a Sheriff of London, the 

 other sheriff being John Sawbridge, Esq. Both as a City Magistrate 

 and as a Member of Parliament he showed great independence 

 of judgment, firmness of will, and inflexible determination. A 

 correspondent, writing to the " Gentleman's Magazine" at the time 

 of his death, says : — 



.'Mr Townsend was a gentleman weU known for his disinterested public 

 principles, ever indefatigable in supporting the liberties and constitution of 

 his country against those who attempted to violate them, uniting with no 

 Dartv but with this ^-iew ; the most active magistrate, executing the duties of 

 his office without the fear of offending any; a steady opposer of every innovation 

 of the laws where the least infringement of religious or civil freedom were 

 likely to be the consequence ; at all times the foremost m supporting the 

 police of the countrv, and preventing, in the first instance, the invaders of it. 

 The City of London experienced the good effects of his magistracy, and his 

 own neighbourhood benefited in a particular degree by his exertions in this 

 respect, as well as by a ready attention to the duties of private fnendship 

 Firm and intrepid in his resolution, he was not moved by the opinion of 

 others, nor thwarted from an apprehension of rendering himself --PoP^^f ^ 

 his own conscience and the laws being the standard of his conduct. The 

 pubHc have indeed lost a true patriot and good statesman; and those more 

 intimately acquainted with Hm a valuable fnend." 



The years of his office were times when those who took a 

 prominent part in the affairs of the City must needs have been 

 remarkable men. The exciting contest between the City of London 



