FRANCIS PEABODY. 53 



There still lives a man here who has often seen him sitting in 

 his pew, snnff-box in hand, Sunday alter Sunday. 



In 1832 James Thompson died, and the Rev. Robt. Archibald 

 (Mrs. J. B Snowball's father) was called to the congregation, and 

 was there at the time of Peabody's death in 1841, and without 

 doubt performed the funeral ceremonies. Peabody is buried be- 

 ll ind where the church used to stand (for it was torn down about 

 1865), !ind his wife Lydia lies beside him, their graves over-grown 

 with a tangle of tall grass and brambles. The inscription on the 

 grave-stone reads : Sacred to the memory of Francis Peabody, 

 son of Cajjt Peabody of Majorville. Sunbury, who departed this 

 life on Tlie 4th of July, 1841, in the 81st year of his age. "The 

 memory of the just is blessed. " Also of Lydia his wife, who de- 

 parted this life on 15th of Nov. , 1845, aged 70 years. 



LETTER RECEIVED FROM LORD STRATHCONA. 



17 Victoria Street, 



London, S. W., 



21st February, 1911. 



Dear Sir : With further reference to your letter of December 

 22nd, last, some enquiry has been made as desired respecting the 

 Customs officers of Miramichi, N. B., between 1803 and 1841, and 

 the particulars are enclosed herewith. No trace can be found of 

 any officers for the period 1760 to 1803. 



With regard to Thomas JE. Bell, Steele's Navy List 1801 gives a 

 Thomas Eell- Surgeonon half pay, but the name drops out in 

 subsequent issues. The name of Dr. Bell also appears in the 

 Admiralty Registers-Full Pay, Vol. 1. page 52, as Dr. Thomas 

 Bell, with the following particulars aiDpended : — 



Ship's name Abergavenny — Service from 6th October, 1795 to 

 25th May, 1797 — Ship's name Tourterelle — Service 4th June, 1797 

 to 3rd November, 1798. 



Trusting that the infornuition furnished will be of interest and 

 service, 



I am. 



Yours faithfully, 



