400 
Mr R eader, taylor:—Mr. F. ©. Peck, chy- 
mift and draggilt. The uncommon: es 
attending his confi inement, and the extreme 
Wie slsicy of his cafe, the general character 
he bore asa man of great abilities in his pro- 
fefien, his fortitude and refignation under 
affliction, and his unufual philanthropy and 
affection, had fo endeared him to his friends 
and neighbours, that his lofs will be long 
Jaménted and deplored by thofe who knew 
how to eftimate his many excellent and valu- 
able qualities. 
At Colchefter, Mrs. King, reli& of S. 
King, efg. 
KENT. 
The late improvements at Tunbridge Wells 
are on ‘a, plan at once various and beautiful, 
The firft ffone of the hot and cold-baths, 
which are to be fupplied from the ChalyWeate-~ 
{pring, was lately laid by the Lady of the 
Manor. An appropriate infcription on gold, 
was placed underneath, in; the prefence of a 
great number of the nobility, gentry, and 
others, vifitors. Thefe baths, which have 
been fo long and fo ftrongly recommended by 
the faculty, and are fo defirable to the com- 
pany, will be enriched at the fole expence of 
the Lady of the Manor, and executed by Mr. 
Groves, furveyor to the King, The build- 
ings, which will confift ef fuitable rooms, 
with every requifite convenience, will form 
a very elegant ftructore, and rival any fett 
of public baths in the kingdom. A new 
theatre is alfo erecting on a very expenfive 
and liberal plan, and will be finifhed for the 
accommodation of the company the enfuing 
feafon. 
Ata late general meeting held a¢ Maid- 
ftone, Sir William Geary, bart. in the chair, 
Mr, Sutherlands report of the expence of 
making the Medway and Rother jun@ion, 
and Teife navigation canal, and of its probable 
revenue when made, having been read, it 
was refolved, that it is the opinion of this 
Meeting, that the canal propofed is praética- 
ble, and that it holds out a profpeé& of great 
and peculiat advantages to tie counties of 
Kent and Suffex, and of general utility to 
the community at large. And likewife that 
it appears to this mecting, that a fufficient 
depth of water may be enfured for the nayi- 
gation of barges of 40 tons, (viz. four feet,) 
with a ftand of water of two feet and fix 
inches, on the pretent cell of Scott’s floats 
fluice; and likewife, that it is the opinion 
of this meeting, that a ftand of water of that 
height will not be injurous to the drainage of 
the low lands in the different levels. 
The Royal Affent has been lately given to 
an acti for repairing, altering, widening, and 
otherwife improving the road leading from, 
Canterbury to Ramfgate, in the ifle of Tha- 
het 5 and alfo to an act for repairing ) altering, 
widening, and improving the road leading 
from Canterbury to the tawn and port. of 
Sandwich; all in this county, i 
& numerous meeting: was lately held 
Keat. 
, 
[May so . 
(March 29th,) of the nobility, gentry, and 
others, at Stes DORs for the purpofe of 
taking into confideration a plan for eftablifhing 
a general fire-infurance-office. for this county 
The chair was taken by Lord Vifcount Mare 
fham 5 and a. committee being appointee for 
thé purpofe, confitting of the High Sheriff, 
and feveral cther gentlemen, they retired for 
a fhort time, andon theit return, the gover- 
nor, deputy governor, ‘and direétors were no- 
minated: and Mr. Lediard, of Rochefter, was - 
appointed fecretary. This laft gentleman, 
after delivering a preliminary addreis, de- 
{criptive of Bh great benefits experienced by 
fimilar eftablifkments/in the counties of Nor- 
folk, Somerfet, &c: fubmitted to the con» 
Recenen of He meeting, the outline of the 
propofed plan;*which being read, a motion 
was made and -acceded to, that the articles _ 
be further Ne aie ea by a felect committees 
and be by them fubmitted to another general 
meeting to be convened by advertifement far 
that purpofe. So univerial however was the 
approbation exprefled by the affembly, that 
no doubt is Nees of the complete efta- 
blifhment of this truly meritorious and ufeful 
inftitution. 
Marrie ed. | 
the navy, to Mifs H. Cowan, youngeft 
daughter of the late Mr, J. M‘Cowan, of 
Strood. 
J. O'Mafefield, efq. captainin 
At Wingham, Mr. Oldfield, to Mifs 
Denne. 2S 
At Afhford, Mr. Hall, jinen-draper, to 
Miis Riclcod(aa of iyrapee. —Mr,. Wilkins, 
late of the Dog and Bear public houfe, Len- 
ham, to Mrs, 1? Beer. 
At Ca ane Dans Mr. T. Philpot, corn- 
fa&tor, to Mifs E. Duthoit, 
_ At Seilinge, Mr. J. Palmer, to Mifs M, 
Flenrittate. 
Captain C. Collweil, of eh 35th regiment, 
to Mils S. Maddox, fecond daughter of the ~ 
late T. M. Maddox, efq. of Grdenwich. 
At Wareham, Mr. J. Hatcher, to Mifs 
A. Sawyer. i 
At Upper Deal, Mr. 
to Mifs C 
Died. } 
wife of Mr. R. Young, carpenter.—Mrs. E, 
Pierfon. 
At Rochefter, Mrs. Francis, wife of Mr: 
. Annall, 
. Francis, plumber and glazier; a woman a4 
much beloved by a large circle of friends —= 
In his 69th year, Mr. Le Gre, formsiaa 
of Ath. 
At Maidftone, aged 31, Mr. TT. Palty fouen : 
cooper.—-Mrs. Moore, fruitrefs, and widows 
—~-Mirs. Baily, of, the Bull Inn. —Aged 86,9 
“Mrs. Nightenpale, a maiden lady. © 
At Margate, J. Hamilton, eig—Mr. W.- 
Petty, whitef{mith. 
S. Cafen, to Mrs. © 
Stanley. —Licut. C, Falkner, of the .navys* 
At Gantcdnaae Mrs. Young, 
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At Tenderden, Mrs. Mace, wife of Mr. pea ‘4 
Mace, furgeon, 
Mr. Sutton, ‘at Hone.—Mrs. Mumford, 
wile of J. Muniford, efq. of St. Johns. 
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