 1803.] 
At Kirkburton, in Yorkfhire, Mr. W. 
Bridges, organift, of Newark, Jate lieutenant 
in the North Lincoln Militia, to Milfs Kay, 
of Sleaford. 
At Gainfborough, R. Groning, efg. of 
Charleftown South Carolina, to Mifs Ifabella 
Curtis, daughter of Mr. Curtis, milliner.— 
Mr. G. England, to Mifs S. Job. 
Died.) At Lincoln, aged 63, Mr. J.Smith, 
plumber and glazier, and for feveral years 
paft mayor of the bail of Lincoln. 
At Stamford, PACEee Hage ni, aged 45, Mr. 
J. Goodwyn, mafon. 
At Gainfborough, aged 63, Mr. T. Tur-. 
ner,——-Aged 75, Mr. Lelliman. 
At Louth, in his 78th year, N. Wriggle- 
fwerth, efq. the oldeft member of the corpo- 
ration. He had ferved the office of warden 
feven times. This-gentleman had declined, a 
few yexrs ago, an extenfive praétife in phar- 
smacy and furgery, in which his fuperior 
fkill and fuccefs had eftablifhed him nearly 
half.a century. The indigent part of his 
neighbours frequently partook of his bounty. 
Advanced in years, Mrs. Brockey, widow. 
At St. Neots, Huntingdonfhire, Mrs. 
Hewitt. 
Suddenly, Mr. Porter, farmer and grazier, 
of Hanthorpe, near Bourne. 
At Bole, near Gainfborough, advanced in 
years, Mrs. Winks, widow. 
At Sheffield, Mr, S. Glanviile, formerly 
mafter of the Bull inn, at Stamford. 
At Uppingham, in Rutlansy Mr. J. Cooke, 
grocer. . 
In the prithe of life, Mrs. Dawber, of 
Bonby, near Bitgg,. wife of Mr. J. Dawber, 
farmey and gtawier.—Aged 64, Mr. J. Gill, 
wheelwright, of Navenby, near Lincoln. 
He went to bed apparently in good health, 
the preceding evening. 
LEICESTERSHIRE, 
A mufical feftival, ona grand feale was 
held at Leicefter, during the laft month. 
The beft living performers were engaged, 
and the felections and arrangement did great 
credit to the Rev. T. Burnaby, and Mr. 
Wirtriam GarDINER, under whofe ma- 
Nagement the amufements were conduéted. 
The affemblage of company was numerous 
and brilliant. 
Ata late meeting of the inhabitants of 
Leicefter, it was unanimoufly refolved to 
form a corps of infantry and cavalry, prima- 
rily for the protection of the town and neigh- 
bourhood, but in cafe of aétual invation, to 
march to any part of Great Britain, at the 
direction of Government. A very liberal fub>» 
{cription was, at the fame time, entered into, 
for the purpoie of creating a fund to difcharge 
the expence of equipping the refpeCting corps. 
The corporation voted the fum of 390 guineas. 
for the eftablifhment of the volunteer corps, 
and 200 guineas more for the purpofe of al- 
leviating the fufferings of the furviving fa- 
milies of fuch of their townfmen as may fall 
in the’defence of their country, At the 
Leicefterfoire—Stafordpires 
clofing of the booksappointed forthe enrolment 
of the volunteers, near 700 names appeared on 
the infantry lift, exclufive of names fufficient’ 
to compleat two troops of volunteer cavalry. | 
Among the fubfcribers to the above corps, 
were Mansfield and Miller, rool. Dr. Arnold, 
20 guineas ; Mr. T. Pagett, furgeon, 20]. 
Meffrs, J. Coltman, jun. and $. Coltman, 10 
guineas each; Mr. Nutt, fo guineas; Mr. 
T.-Pares, jun. rosl. Mr. J. Paresy rosl. 
Mr. W. Chamberlin, 10 guineas ; Mrs Lin- 
wood, ro guineas; Mr.H. Caiiick: 5 guineas’; 
Mr. Ww. Firmadge, 10 guineas ; Mr. T. Pa- 
gett, 521. Mr. T. Lockwood, 5 guineas; Mr. 
R. Brewin, to guineas; Sir John Palmer, 
bart; 2001. the Earl of Harboro’, 4001. the 
Countefs of Denbigh, tool. é&c. &c. 
Married.| At Leicelter, Mr. R. Stringer, 
to Mifs Hubbard, of Rearfby.—Mr. J. Riley, 
grocer, to Mrs, Boyer. 
At Reading, Berkfhire, Mr. T. Cook, of 
Leicefter, to Mifs A. Iliffe, youngeft daughter 
‘of the late Rev. D. Hifte, vicar of Kilby, in 
this county. 
At Parkgate, in Chefhire, W. Villiers, efq. 
of Mofeley, near Birmingham, to Milfs 
Dabbs, niece tothe late Mr. Alderman Dabbsy 
hofier, of Leicefter—Mr, Pell, of Clipftone, 
to Mifs Wright, of Harborough. 
At Kegworth, Mr. i: Lacey, to Mifs M, 
. Tibbutt. 
Died.} At Leicefler, in his 79th year, 
Mr, Alderman Bithop, formerly of the Three 
Crowns inn, from whence he had retired for 
fome years, with a lhandfome competency. 
This gentleman ferved the office of mayor in 
the year 1783. 
At Loughborough, in her 64th year, Mrs. 
Gold. 
- At Mount Sorrel, aged 88, Mr. S. Wheat- 
by.—-Mr. Hollyoak, of Colby. 
‘STAFFORDSHIRE 
A charitable infticution has been lately 
founded at Litchfield, for the particular bene- 
fit of the widows and unmarried daughters of 
deceafed clergymen. The perfons to be ad- 
mitted are required to be of the age of fifty 
years orupwards. A preference is given firft 
tothe widows-and daughters of clergymen 
who have been members of the cathedral. 
church of Litchfield 5 next tothe widows and 
daughters of clergymen, who, at the time of 
their deaths were refident in the diocefe of 
Litchfield and Coventry, or in any of the pe- 
culiars within the faid aiocefe; and laftly, to 
the widows and daughters of clergymen of 
the eftablifhed church of England in any other. 
partof Great Britain; but ne perfon is to be 
admitted to the benefits of the inftitutiony 
who fhall be pofl<ffed in her ownright of a 
clear annual income exceeding thirty pounds, 
The aforefaid benefits will Eonee of an houfe 
containing four rooms and a cellar, in a plea- 
fant and airy fituation, in the Clofe of Litch- 
field, and fuch annual income, nor exceeding 
forty pounds, as the truftees fhal] jucge proe 
per. The houfes will be ready for the re- 
Bbz cepts 
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