jun. Esq; Sam. Clarke, Esq; John Radcliffe Smith, Esq; Mr. Chr. Oliver. Mr. Deputy Pitt, Mr. Chowne, Sir Henry Hoo Keat, Bar. Mr. Richard Bridgman, Mr. William Sheldon, Mr. Robert Glynn, William Gore, Esq; Oliver Merton, Esq; and Mr. Thomas Russel.
Friday, Feb. 26.
A great number of prisoners, about this time, who were confined in the two compters for debts under 5l. were discharged by a charity of 500l. left by Sir Thomas Pengelly deceas'd, for that purpose.
Mr. J. Woodyer, a native of Ireland, has invented a machine to supply the want of an observation, by the compass improv'd, which he intends to lay before the Lords of the Admiralty, and the royal society. See p. 253.
Sunday, Feb. 28.
The rev. Dr. Crow preach'd before their Majesties, his R. H. the Prince, and the Princesses Amelia and Carolina, in the chapel at St. James's; and the rev. Dr. Jones, before his R. H. the Duke, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa in his highness's apartment.
CASUALTIES.
Feb. 3. MR. Stagg, of Walton on Thames, dropt down dead on the road of an apoplectick fit.
At Ennis in Ireland, Mr. Meddun a high constable and his son, a youth of about 18 or 19, having been lately barbarously murdered in their beds, Meddun's wife was suspected, having 'tis said, kill'd her former husband Cavanagh. No robbery was committed, which with other circumstances evidencing strongly against her, she was sent to Ennis Goal. See p. 172.
5. Two men digging under a laystall at Mountmill near Islington, a great quantity of earth fell upon them, whereby one was kill'd the other much hurt.
9. James Stillford, an elderly man found drown'd in a pond near Islington.
11. Mr. Barton, a coal-dealer, fell off a lighter near Billingsgate, and was drowned.
One Parkinson, an attorney, at Newcastle upon Tyne, lockd himself in his chamber, and sitting by the fire fell into it, and was burnt to death.
13. The body of a man was thrown up at Puddle-dock by the tide, having a deep wound in his neck near his windpipe, besides several other wounds and bruises; had nothing on but the collar of his shirt, and shoes, and stockings.
15. A barge-man fell into the dock at Queen-bythe, and was drowned.
17. Mr. Claypole, who had been city butler upwards of 30 years, cut his throat, and dy'd immediately.
20. A corn wind-mill near Stratford in Essex, took fire for want of greasing, and was burnt.
21. Mr. Barbineau, silk weaver in Gun-sreet Spittlefields, cut his throat: His wife coming into the room, he cut her cross the wrist with a penknife, and then stabb'd himself in 5 places, and dy'd presently.
23. A journey-man to a clock maker in Spittlefields, coming home in drink, had words with his master, the next morning cut his throat, but not doing it effectually, hang'd himself with a clock line in the workshop.
One John Gerrard a labourer, in Barney in Norfolk, was brought prisoner to Norwich-Castle for the murder of two of his own children, one an infant in arms, the other a boy about 5 years old. After he had done the murder he carried them both on his back to Barney church-yard, and there laid them between two graves. He appears to be lunatick.
26. An ox gored a man in Cheapside in a terrible manner, one of his thighs being broke short; of which he dy'd in about 4 hours.
Mr. Vicaris, brother to Mr. Alderman Vicaris, a mercer in Oxford, as he was
