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Deaths in and near London. 



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♦•iently arquainted. Her pfedominant foi- 

 ble was the desiie of exacting a more than 

 ordinary share of deference and attention, 

 which marie her too apt to construe the 

 omission of superfluous forms, into dis- 

 respect. But though her displeasure was 

 soon excited, it was not Ion;? retained. 

 Tlie slightest apology would subdue her 

 reieniment for a real, as well as for an 

 imaginary offence. To those for whom she 

 profe-ised attachment, she was ever anxious 

 to evince her c 'rdialitv, bv her services; 

 but, in no instance more, than by her af- 

 fectionate and a-'siduous endeaiours, to al- 

 leviate their sufferings when on a bed of 

 sickness. In the regulation of her domestic 

 expences, no woman better understood, nor 

 more rigidly practised, the virtue of eco- 

 nomy ; but, it was practised, not with a 

 vievv to increase her store, but to enable 

 her the more freely to itidolge the hospi- 

 tality and benevo'enc? of her disposition, 

 in furnishing entertainments to her iriends, 

 and in relieving the necessities of the in- 

 digent. The numerous French emigrants, 

 who, during the revolution, took up their 

 residence in her neighbourhood, were pe- 

 culiarly the objects of her kindness and 

 commiseration. For those amongst ihem, 

 who had lost their all, and wore 'suffering 

 under the united miseries, of poverty and 

 disease; her humaniiy was actively em- 

 ployed in providing =uch necessaries and 

 comforts, as they were unable to procure 

 tor themselve?. Fur those who had pre- 

 served from the wreck of their property, 

 enough to secure them from want, but, 

 who felt in common with their less fortu- 

 nate countrymen, the bitterness of a se- 

 paration from their families and their home, 

 she was studious to devi-e such amusemeht, 

 as would divert their minds from ruminat- 

 ing upon their misfortunes. Her house 

 Was their constant rendezvous; and they 

 will seldom look back to the period of their 

 aoode at Hampstead, without recollecting 

 how much the interval of their exile was 

 beguiled, by the friendly altemioiis they 

 received, and the cliearful conversation they 

 enjoyed unler ilie ho-pitable roof of Mrs. 

 Grant. She has left t>vo daugliters, to 

 whom she was a most indulgent and affec- 

 tionate mother. 



On the 6ih of May la-t, at his house in 

 Southampto:i-row, Bloonisbury, l-yiUiam 

 UiiruiojJy, esq. of Tuy Dee, near Aber- 

 gavenn\ , Monmouthshire. He was ths 

 son of Robert Dinwoudy, M. D, v.'ho stu- 

 died under the celebrated Boerhaave. Ho 

 was born at Tuy Dee, on the 27lh of Sep- 

 tember, 1740; and received his education 

 at the Crvpt School at Gloucester. At 

 an early period ofliislife, became to Lon- 

 don, and obtained an appuintment in the 

 K.xcise OHice, which he held till the year 

 I7lij, when acqiiriiig a considerable addi- 

 tion to 111* fortune, by his marriage witli 

 Mrs. Cobb, formerly of Highgate, he re- 

 signed it, and for the remainder ol his life, 

 employed himself during the greater part 

 ot the year'in agiicultural pursuits, at his 

 paternal estate of Iiiy Dee. In the year 

 i7;o, he served the office of l;igli,sheritt of 

 (he county of Monmouth; for wnich coun- 

 ty, 1j« -fHi fvr jewftti ygur* iij^ tlj« cviu- 



mission of the peac§, and one of the deputy 

 lieutenant-^. He was also a fello v of the 

 Antiquarian Society of London. He had 

 been educated in the presbyterian religion, 

 but he afterwards became a mernber of ths 

 established church, in which lie continued 

 to his death. He died of a mortification, 

 occasioned by the cutting of a corn. !a con- 

 formitv to liis will, his remain, were in- 

 terred in the Crypt church, at Gloucester, 

 Few men were better qualified to please 

 in general society. His manners wero 

 easy and conciliating, and seldom failed 

 to produce a favourable impression, at ths 

 first interview. I!e selt;ctei! anecrlotes 

 with judgment, and communicated them 

 with pleasantry. On those subjects with 

 which he was well acquainted, he had an 

 agreeable and intelligent mode of convey- 

 ing information; and, on those with which 

 he was less conversant, he had a hippy 

 facility of making the most of a little know- 

 ledge ; so that conversation was seldom 

 at a stand in any company of vvhich h» 

 formed a part. H'tliere were any exception 

 to his companionable qualities, it was an 

 irritability of temper, that made him rather 

 impatient of contradiction ; an imperfec- 

 tion, which was paiiicu'ariy apparent when 

 politics were the topic of discussion. His 

 political opinions, which, to describe theiii 

 in his own words, were uniformly those 

 of a decided tory, he was apt to carry 

 with a high hand, and would scarcely to- 

 lerate the sentiments of those, who ven- 

 tured to question the wisdom or the justice 

 of such measures as his own principles led 

 hitn to approve. But it is at tlie same time, 

 due to his memory to acknowledge, that 

 he had too much candour and good sense, 

 to let a diiference of opii.ion warp his judg- 

 ment of the character of individuals; for 

 among those who partook cf his esteem, 

 were persons \/ijose political as well as re- 

 ligious tenets, were essentially at vari- 

 ance with his own. The activity of his 

 mind, and the warmtn cf his friendship, 

 prompted him to devote a large portion 

 ofliis time and his exeriions, to'the service 

 of others, and throughout his life, he in- 

 curred much trouble and inconvenience, 

 and sometimes enmity, by his voluntary 

 endeavours to adjust differences, or to re- 

 dress injuries. He was too fond of attach- 

 ing importance to inconsiderable objecis, 

 and was exceedingly tenacious of external 

 respect, the least deviation Irom which, 

 he was not disposed to overlook. He wa» 

 ever willing tc contribuie his assistance 

 to plans ot public utility, and especially 

 to such as were calcula ed th promote the 

 ends of charity and benevolence. He was 

 a kind master, and a considerate landlord, 

 and he took every means of rendering him- 

 self usi^ful to the labouring classes in the 

 vicinity ot his residence. He lived respect- 

 ed, by an extensive circle of friends, who 

 liave lost by his death, a very pleasant and 

 rational companion. 



At his house, at Greenland Dock, near 

 Deptford, Mr. Isaac blight, merchant. The 

 circnmstdiKes attending the deatli of tliis 

 gentleman were viry extraordinary. Hi* 

 Rouse is the lirst below Giecnlanil Dock, 

 and f/'Jii'n tlti; uvcr Th.iintf»: tiie back part 



