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he continued to take a lively interest in whatever con- 

 cerned the welfare and progressive improvement of 

 society. Among the latest manifestations of his zeal, in 

 that behalf, may be mentioned his co-operation with 

 some active philanthropists in procuring the erection of a 

 county almshouse, for the accommodation of the sick and 

 infirm poor ; and, especially, the aid and counsel he afforded 

 in projecting and organizing the valuable institution for 

 the education of youth, the Westtown Boarding School, 

 established by the Society of Friends, near the close of the 

 eighteenth century. 



His life, having been protracted to a good old age, 

 Humphry Marshall finally sank under an attack of dysen- 

 tery, on the 5th of November, 1801, aged seventy-nine years 

 and twenty-five days. His second wife survived him nearly 

 twenty-two years, dying August 6, 1823, aged eighty -two 

 years. Humphry and both his wives were interred in the 

 same burial ground with his parents, at the Bradford 

 Meeting-house. 



In person, Humphry Marshall was about the medium 

 size, erect and robust, with features strong, yet regular ; his 

 forehead, square and ample. His eyes were dark gray ; his 

 hair dark, inclining to sandy ; his mein rather grave and 

 reserved, but his manners inspiring respect, confidence and 

 esteem. 



The Botanic Garden, at Marshallton, was planned and 

 commenced in the year 1773, and soon became the recipient 

 of the most interesting trees and shrubs of our country, 

 together with many curious exotics, as also a numerous 

 collection of our native herbaceous plants. For several 

 years prior to the establishment of the Marshallton garden, 



