1804.] 
At Hampsfield-hall, Cartmel, Mr. John 
Croafdell, a member of the Samaritan fociety 
of Newton, and the firft payable member 
who has died fince its eftablifhment, thirteen 
years ago.—Of a brain fever, the Rev. Tho., 
Hugginfon, vicar of Newchurch, in Pendle, 
and mafter of the academy there. 
At Carlifley Mr. Thomas Lowthian, at- 
torney. 
YORKSHIRE, 
An application is intended to be made to 
parliament for an aét to inclofe the commons 
and 'wafte grounds in the townhip of Purfton 
Jackling, in the Weft Riding. 
The Earl. of Carlifle has prefented to the 
Dean and Chapter of York, for the embellith- 
ment of the Minfter, a window of beautiful 
painted glafs, purchafed during the late trou- 
bles in France, from the church of St. Ni- 
cholas, at Rouen, The fubje& is the Vifita- 
tion of the Virgin Mary ; the figures as large 
as life, admirably drawn, and always confi- 
dered to have been defigned either by Sebaftian 
de Piombo, or Michael Angelo. 
On the Wolds of Yorkfhire plantations 
continue to,be formed daily, on a conviction 
that the land is not lefs improved by them, 
than the beauty and appearance of the 
country. 
Married.| At Pocklington, Mr. Edward 
Dancer, to Mifs Mary Dolman. The lady 
had a€tually fixed the Wednefday following 
to be married to another, and a honfe had 
been taken, and completely furnifhed for that 
purpofe, with her approbation. She had alfo 
engaged a fervant of her own choofing, and 
aCtually fent her to put the houfe in readinefs 
for her reception. 
Mr. Mafon, of Doncafter, attorney at law, 
#o Mifs Mandall, daughter of Mr. Alderman 
Mandall. 
At Barnfley, Dr. Doe, captain of the vo- 
lunteer infantry of that town, to Mifs Taylor, 
daughter of Mr. Edward Taylor, merchant, 
At York, George Treacher, efq. fon of the 
late Rev. Thomas Treacher, of Begbrook, 
Oxfordfhire, to Mifs Swainfton, daughter of 
the late Dr. Allen Swainfton.—The Rev. 
William Crofts, vicar of North Grimfton, to 
Mifs Carr, of. Bolton Abbey. 
At Hull, Capt. Huby, in the trade between 
Selby and London, to Mifs Martin, of Reed- 
nefs, in Marfhland, near Selby. A few days 
afterwards, Capt. Huby going on fhore from 
his veffel lying in the river at Selby, toge- 
ther with Capt. Ellis, employed in the fame 
trade, the latter fell from the plank into 
the water. Capt. Huby jumped in after him, 
and owing to his exertions Capt. Ellis’s life 
was preferved, but he himfelf was unfortu- 
tunately*drowned. 
At Malton, Mr. R. Wood, of that place, 
to Mrs. Sarah Murrill, late houfekeeper to 
John Webb Wefton, efg. Guildford, Surrey. 
This marrjage took place in confequence of 
an advertifement for ** A Wife,” which ap- 
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peared in the York Herald, in July laf. The 
advertifement being read by the lady*s maid, 
fhe immediately thowed it to the houfekceper, 
telling her it would be a good match for her. 
After fome little correfpondence, an interview 
took place at Grantham, and the lady was 
brought down to Malton, to fee the fituation. 
Every thing proving agreeable, the marriage 
was {peedily confummated. a ene 
At Bramham, Mr- John Hotluck,,. farmer, 
of Clifford, aged 38, to Mifs Mary Oldridge, 
of Wetherby, aged Go. j 
At Sheffield, Mr. William Green, farmer, 
of Hallam, aged 75, to Mifs Sarah Worral, 
aged 30, The lady had been formerly an ap- 
prentice to the old gentleman, who during fif- 
teen years of hard courtfhip had many ope 
portunities of becoming acquainted with her 
worth, fhe having five times ¢* borne, un- 
hufbanded, a mother’s name.” During the 
nuptial ceremony, which was witneffed by 
huncreds of people, the clergyman’s voice 
being too feeble to convey to the deaf bfide- 
groom any idea of the happinefs he was con- 
ferring, the clerk was obliged to act as a 
mouth-piece, and shout the bleffing into poor 
old William’s ears. William has been at the 
altar before, having given an early proof of 
his difcretion in chufing a wife, by marrying 
a woman of 75 when he was only 25. 
Died.] At his feat, at Langold, aged 64, 
John Gally Knight, efq. one of his Majefty’s 
juftices of the peace for this county and Net~- 
tinghamfhire, fellow of Trinity-hall, Cam- 
bridge, and bencher of Lincoln’s-inn; and 
formerly M. P. for Aldborough and Borough- 
bridge. 
At Spofforth, aged 22, George Tripp, efq. 
late captain in the 25th regiment of foot, fon 
of the Rev. Dr. Tripp It is but juitice to 
his memory to fay, that his manners were 
amiable and his heart truly benevolent. He 
was refpetted by his officers and foldiers, and 
by all who knew him. 
At Hotham, aged 86, Mrs. Burton, widow 
of the late Robert Burton, efq. of that place. 
At Coxwold, aged 74, Mrs. Ann Buckle, 
reljét of the late Mr. Henry Buckle. 
At Sheffieid, after a long indifpofition, the 
Rev. Thomas Bryant, who had been for many 
years minifter of the chapel in Scotland-ftreet. 
At Hemfley, aged 94, Mr. John Wilks; 
and at the fame place, aged 130, Mr. Thomas 
Martin. 
At Tadcafter, aged 93, Mr. John Hartley, 
father of Mr. Alderman Hartley, of York, 
and of Mefirs- Stephen and John Hartley, of 
the former place. He was a fincere, unaf- 
fected Chritian, and.was highly efteemed, 
during the whole of his long and well-fpent 
life, by every perfon who had any knowledge 
of him. 
At Beverley, aged 23, Mifs Tigar, eldett 
daughter of the late Mr. John Tigar.—-Aged 
30, Mis. Wolley, relict of the Rev. Godfrey 
Wolley, A.M. rector of Thurafsoe, in this 
county, 
