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with that corps in the battle of Minden. 
Immediately on his leaving his native cottage 
to enter the army, Brotherton took with him 
a small bible, determining to make it the 
constant companion of his marches. Previous. 
to an engagement, he put the book upon his 
breast, between his coat and waistcoat, a 
practice to which he once owed the preserva- 
tion of his life. In an action fought in Ger- 
many, while the 37th regiment was engaged 
in close quarters with the enemy, he received 
a thrust from a bayonet directed against his 
breast. The point of the weapon, after pierc- 
ing his belt and coat, passed through the co- 
ver of the bible, and perforated fifty-two of 
the leaves. This book now remains in the 
possession of one of his brothers. 
At Madely, Miss Purton, daughter of Mr. 
William P. 
Mrs. Joyce Bucknall, relict of Mr. Abraham 
B. of Coalbrook-dale. 
WARWICKSHIRE. 
Married.| At Birmingham, Mr. John Har- 
ris, of Highgate, to Miss Mary Wright.— 
Mr. Joseph Price, to Miss Jane Macneal. 
At Aston, Mr. Rallett, of the 4th dragoon 
guards, to Miss Hanson, daughter of the late 
George H. esq. of Studley-park. 
At Barford, Sampson Carey, esq. of South- 
wark, to Mrs. Jane Shelburn. 
Died. | At Stretton upon Dunsmore, Eliza- 
beth, the infant daughter of the Rev. ]. S. 
Sawbridge. 
At Hagley, Mr. Samuel Smith, 67. 
At Coventry, Mr. Charles _Rice.— Mrs. 
W hittern.—Mrs. Matthews, of the Wool- 
pack.—Mr. fohn Smart, of the Talbot, 36. 
—Mrs. Atterbury. ; 
At Hall Green, the Rev. Mr. Edwards, 
formerly curate of St. Martin’s, Birmingham, 
66. 
At Bilston, Mr. Bickley, 26. 
At Leamington Priors, Mr. Wm. Smith, 
af the New Inn, 42. - 
At Birmingham, Mr. Samuel Greaves.—= 
Mrs., Barber. —- Mrs. Pemberton, 69. — Mr. 
Isaac Palmer.—Georgiana, daughter of George 
Simcox, esq.—Miss Amelia Richards, daugh- 
ter. of Mr. Charles R.—Mr. William Raven. 
—Mrs. Jane Phillips, 67.—Mrs. Esther Brad- 
shaw, daughter of the late Rev. Matthew B. 
of Kidderminster, 74.—Mr. Dan. Edge, 66. 
‘ SHROPSHIRE. 
Married,| At Baschurch, W. Payne, esq. 
ef the Red House, to Miss Margaret Mansell, 
of Little Ness. 
At Oswestry, Mr. Roberts, of Wrexham, 
to Miss Brown. 
At Ellesmere, Mr. Edward Edwards, of 
Crosemerce-hall, to Miss Edwards, only daugh- 
ter of Robert E. esq. of Welsh Francton. 
At Shrewsbury, the Rev. George Case, to 
Miss Anselle, of London. 
Died] AtShrewsbury, Mr. Thomas Wil- 
liams.—-M yr. Price Muckleston.—-At the 
Lion ine, Richard, younger son of Lieute- 
/ 4. 
bard 
Warwick—Shropshire—Worcester —Gloucesier. 
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[May 1, 
nant-colonel Gatacre, of the Shropshire mili- 
tia.— Mrs. Botevylle. 
At Whitchurch, Mrs. Shone, 65.—Mr. 
Perrin, officer of excise-—-Mrs. Willett, of 
the Red Lion.—Mrs, Mary Spencer.—Mrs. 
Woolf. 
At Ludlow, Mrs. Margaret Holland. 
At Edgley, Mr. W. Dutton, 24. 
At Ellesmere; Mr. Thomas Richards, ser- 
jeant-miajor in the Shropshire volunteers. 
At Brewood, Joseph Jellicorse,- esq. of 
Donnington. 
At Miiton, Miss Kent. ai 
At the Nursery, near Shrewsbury, John 
Dovaston, esq. a man not less esteemed for 
his benevolence, than admired for his inge- 
nuity, 68.—James Aris, esq. first lieutenant 
of the Urfington company of Shropshire volun- 
teers. 
At Loppington, Mr. Fox. 
At Chatford, Mr. James Thomas. 
WORCESTERSHIRE, 
From a report made to the Subscribers of 
the Lying-in Charity, in’ Worcester, it ap- 
pears that 228 poor married women were be- 
nefited by this well-conducted and truly bene- 
volent institution, during the last year. 
Married] At Worcester, Mr. Allen 
Weaver, to Miss Ockey. 
‘Died.| At Bengworth, Mrs. Canning, re- 
lict of Mr. C. formerly master of the Blue- 
coat school there, 98. an 
At the Low, near Wolverly, Mr. Williany 
Hoult, 48. He went to bed apparently in 
good health, and was found in the morning a 
cerpse. j 
At Spetchley, the eldest daughter of Ro- 
bert Berkeley, esq. 
At Worcester, Mr. James Wilkins.—-Mrs. 
Pruen, 68.—-Miss Mary Moulding, last sur- 
viving daughter of the Rev. Mr. M. of 
Wichenford.—Mrs. Cook.<—Mrs. Barrett. 
At Bromsgrove, Mrs. Ashmore. 
At Stourport, Mrs. Elizabeth Farmer. = * 
At Pesmore, near Stourbridge, Samuel 
Smith, esq. fai 
At Droitwich, Mr. J. Hundley. 
HEREFORDSHIRE. 
Married.} At Huntington, near Hereford, 
John King, esq. to Miss Davis, of Hunting- 
ton. 
Died] At Ross, Thomas Collis, esq.— 
Mrs. Drew, relict of Daniel D. esq. 
At Twytord, near Pembridge, Mrs. Hol- 
land. 
At Hereford, Mr. Lewis, timber mere 
chant, of Bristol, 69.—Mr. J. Smith, 34. 
At Lyde Arundel Farm, James Floyde, 
esq. 
At bugwardine, Mr. T. Bailey. 
GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 
On the 6th of April, the first stone of a 
new Market house was laid at Cheltenham, 
on which was placed a copper-plate, with 2 
suitable Latin inscription. 
{ Married. 
