A//y> ■\ An ACCOUNT O F T H E SOCIETY For the ENCOURAGEMENT of the BRITISH T R O O P.S, In Germany and North America. With the Motives to the making a prefent to thofe troops, alfo to the widows and orphans of fuch of them as have died in defence of their country, particularly at the battles of THONHAUSEN QUEBEC See. With an Alphabetical Lift of the Subfcribers to this benevolent Dc- fign i and a State of the Receipts and Dijburfements of the Society . LONDON. M.DCC.LX, For an explanation of the letters round the King's effigies, fee page 77. T O Andrew Thomson, Efq\ Treafurer, end the Committee of the fociety for the encou¬ ragement of the Britijh < Troops i &c. viz. His Grace the Duke of Richmond. The molt noble Marquis of Granby. The Hon. Lieutenant Gene¬ ral Waldegrave. George Aufrere, Efq\ John Apthorp, Efq' y John Blake, Efq y Dr. Brocklesby, M. D. Edmund Boehm, Efq\ Sir James Cock burn, Bart. Col. Thomas Calcraft. John Cornwall, Efq\ John Calcraft, Efq y tiir William Dolben, Bart. John Dorrien, Efq\ Freeman Flower, Efq\ Brice Fisher, Efq\ Jacob Gonzales, Efq\ Stephen Peter Godin, Efr, John Gwilt, Efq\ Sir Joseph Hankey. Thomas Hollis, Efq\ Tilman Henckell, Efqi Jonas Hanway. John Lodge, Efq\ Robert Nettleton, Efq y George Peters, Efq- t Samuel Smith, Efq\ Henry Shiffner, Efq; John Thornton, Efq\ George VVombwell, ffr Thomas Walker, Efq y mid the other Subfcribers to this Defign. My Lords and Gentlemen, I T is with greateft pleafure 1 comply with your requeft in collecting the matter re¬ lating to your Society. At the fame time I mud: requeft your indulgence, with regard to my own thought s y in my own fericus way y not only IV DEDICATION. only of the general motives to fuch kinds of munificence, but alfo of the great events which gave occafion for this particular mark of pious gratitude. In all cafes, where new things of any moment are attempted, and which cannot happen often, it feems necefiary to preferve a memorial of them, that our children may fee i what we did, and why we did it. We are likewife to confider, that very few of our fel- low-fubjeds can be thoroughly acquainted with this matter; and as piety , humanity , and public love are the only objeds of your purfuit, it is with the utmod fatisfadion I intereft my- ftlf in your undertaking. I am w’ith the * greated fincerity. My herds and Gentlemen , Your mold humble Strand, June 12th, and mod obedient Servant, yon as Ha away. / V CONTENTS. The contents of the introduction. Page A Military and commercial genius compatible. National love and valor , the prevailing principle of the prefent time. Union and national love the primary caufe of i 2 liberty. 3 The happy fruits of private beneficence co-operating with public meafures. The true motives to charity in general. Confideration of military charities. 8 Ufefulnefs of the Marine Society for the fea fervice. 9 Propofal in favor of the boys difcharged from the King's fhips when the war is finifhed. 10 Generofity of cloathing the f rench prifoners. 11 Propofal in favcr of them. 13 The contents of Account of the fociety for the encouragement of the troops, &c. Sect. I. Motives to this particular charity ref petting the dangers of war . / *7 The vr> vo vi CONTENTS. Page The providential fuccejfes of this nation. 20 Encouragement to foldiers , ufeful. 20 The practice of former times as exemplified by what was done in Queen Elizabeth's reign. 22 Remarks on the fame. 25 Sect. II. Objections to the fubfcription y anfwered. 27 Obfervations on the pay of britijh foldiers. 2 8 Gratuities to foldiers fuppofed to be injurious to difeipline , anfwered. 30 Danger oj over much zeal anfwered. 31 "The expence of our military charities very finall. 3 2 Sect. III. ?be feveral articles provided for the britijb troops in Germany. The expeditious manner in which the fame were provided and font away. The progrefs of the fubfeription. Sect. IV. The intrepidity of the britijb forces at the battle of Tbonbaufen. The fatal effects which might have attended the l ofs of that battle . 36 37 Outlines CONTENTS. • • VII Page Brunfwick. 43 The fame of the Marquis of Granby, 44 Sect. V. Conflderations on the importance of the viXory at Quebec. 44 Hiflorical account of Quebec. 45 Reflexions on the good harmony of Admiral Saun¬ ders , and the Generals Wolfe, Monckton , and Townfhend. 49 Importance of our conqueft in North America . 50 Sect. VI. Motives to the fending a prefent to the troops in North America , particularly at Quebec. 57 Four Thoufand Pair of Jboes fent to Neva Fork, and as many to Quebec . Co Sect. VII. Motives to the fending relief to widows and or¬ phans. Ci Widows and orphans brought from Germany re¬ lieved. 63 Remittance made to Germany on account of widows and orphans. 64 7 he fame to North America . 65 A CONTENTS. • t • Vlll Page A further fum to be aifpofed of at home for the fame purpofe. 6 6 Sect. VIII. Propofal for relief of foldiers travelling home to great defiances , after being difeharged , at the end of the war. 67 Reafons for this propofal. 68 Ref eElions on the nature of fucb charities. 70 Good Intentioris of the Society for the future. 71 Conclufion , recommending the ferious confederation of our happy condition. 74 Explanation of the letters round the King*s effigies. 7 7 Life of fubferibers. A full ft ate of the account of receipts and diflurfe - ments. INTRO- [ i 3 I N T RODUGTION jT^ E R [ 1 A P S there is no nation whofe character J. has not in it fomething that appears to he contra - diftory, which upon a clofe examination may he reconciled. Britain has been always renowned for military virtue , \ / 4 _ but the wealth and luxury which attend on peace, are apt to render us averfe to the full exertion of it, till we are wound up to a certain height. 'Thus an opinion has fometimes prevailed amongjl us, that a Jpirit of gain , and a fpirit of defence are incompatible \ but without any deep refearches , we may appeal to experience for this great truth, that fo long as we are enamoured of li¬ berty, 'military virtue will glitter in our eyes and when we are taught the ufe of arms, we arc the more willing as well as able to defend ourfelves. As men of the flrongcfi foetal Affeftions, from the very frame of their confutations, feel the love of this virtue mcjl in their own breafl, they will be alfo the moji forward to ap¬ plaud it in others : and can hijlory fnrnifh a ftngl'e in - fiance of a people long preferving their liberty after lo • B fing \ [ 2 ] fmg their probity or courage ? But the fame good af¬ fections which lead men to the admiration of martial bravery, will never fuffer them to lofe fght of the charms of peace , to enjoy which, in honor and fafety , fccms to be the only warrantable motive to unfheath the fword. There is too much reafon to confider war as a neeef- fary evil ; and fad experience proves , that it is one of the great eft fcourgcs to mankind . I am affured from good authority , that the prefent contef has already cofi at leaf a million of lives , including thefe who have pe¬ riled undeniably by the immediate confequences of it. Thank heaven , our latent virtues now appear in full bloffom , and every feed of love for cur country , has fprung forth ! However degenerate fome of us may have been, we all jeel a return of gratitude, and wc wifh for the preservation of the public profperity ; for as we all foare in it, every one muft hope for its conti¬ nuance^ at leaf during his own life. This has neceffa- rily encreafed our virtue with our fuccefs, and heaven has favored our endevers, as if the period were ap¬ proaching, in which we fall be blejfed with a lafling peace. But whilft the great Father of mercies feems to look down on us with the tendernefs of a parent , we are called upon to make the mof vigorous preparation , lef the [ 3 ] . the glorious harvejl of the war Jhould be biafied , and all our labors rendered fruitlefs. Amidft many expreffions of love for the public , the voluntary tribute of applaufe paid to the intrepid fpi- rit Jhewn by our countrymen , muft be confidered as a proof of a very peculiar good-will towards them , and though this offering falls fhort of their wifhes who made it % the gift muft afford fatisfaction in proportion to the acceptance it meets , and the fervice it is of. It is happy for this nation , when the fpirit of the people keeps pace with the views of government: for it is obvious , that the weight of our free ft ate cannot be felt , to the utmoft it is capable off by any mere exertion of coercive power , unlefs the minds of the people coin¬ cide with it. At the fame time we know , that human wifdom is fhort ffghted , and virtue herfelf fometimes leads men into a wrong path ; but a uniform purfuit of what appears juft and fit , foon fets them right again. Upon the whole , this fpirit of union and national love v is the fecret caufe of cur liberty , and the operative power without which it could not exift.—Something will ever remain for the difplay of genius , and the efforts of warm hearts ; and though the pre-eminence is due to the under ft anding, as diftinguifhed from the pafftons , the heart muft have its Jhare in the conduit of life , and B 2 is \ [ 4 ] is oftentimes a very faithjulguide, whilft a narrow view of things is apt to conceal many diftinftions which char r after ife liberty and Jlavery. Nor do we find that the warrior, the lover, or the friend, the ft at efman, the patriot, or the faint, can reach to any exalted heights t of virtue, without a confiderable degree of that fire, which is fometimes erroneov.fiy denominated entbujiafm. It is this temper which gives rcafon the more energy, and invigorates thofe faculties of the mind , which i • would be otherwife lefs animated, if not dull and lan¬ guid j whereas enthufiafm implies a blind , if not a cri¬ minal excefs. It may be conftantly obferved, that whilft integrity and unanimity have reigned amongft our rulers , this kind of warmth has confiftcd in placing an entire confi¬ dence in their conduft and the fame fpirit defcendtng on the minds of the people, our flrength has multiplied to an amazing degree. Ibis is not a fpeculathe opinion, but fupported by the teftimeny of numberkfs fafts. We have dyne many things in the prefent war, which we once con¬ ceived to be impcffible \ and it would appear impolitic and abfurd to ft op ftoort cf any thing which this fpir it of love and union can in fpir e, and prudence warrant \ fill re¬ taining the meft lively remembrance cf cur vaft obliga¬ tions, for the incxpreffille geednefs cj providence demen¬ ti rated towards us, J f 4; * * • - * « With [ 5 ] With regard to our private beneficence, it has been elegantly remarked, that “ genercfity is the child of effluence but it may with eo ± ual propriety be added, that its origin is derived from a nobler progenitor than wealth, for we are taught by common experience, that fome who have very fmall fortunes have very large hearts, and that great pojfefflons are not always attend¬ ed by a due fenfibility of what belongs to the common duties of a man , or the love of our country. It is al- fo a received opinion, that the mites of a number, fwell the fum of benevolence beyond the liberality of the op- pulent few, and fo it is, where the number is great ; but rich men not only lie more within compafs to be fo - licited for their bounty, but they can give like gods, without feeling any diminution of their pow¬ er or enjoyments ; therefore the eyes of indigence will be mofl intenfely fixed on them ; and when they abl like faithful fiewards to the great giver of all things , they become the mofl happy inflrunients of mercy in his hands, for the defence and prolebiion of mankind. IN ever has our char abler, as a nation, been more truly verified, or our honor more nobly emblazoned, than in a fleady purfuit of the objects of the prefent war. hi the mean while, “ the good in private life have poured forth their bounty , and thofe who have been entrufted V • * with { 6 3 with the care of it, have guided the fiream in fo pro¬ per a channel, that none of the baltny current has run to wajle .** To refine upon the vanity which is fometimes imputed to individuals, in regard to their munificence, feems to he an error in morals, as well as in politics ; for till hiunan nature is purged from imperfeftion, we mujl expeft to find a mixture of it in all our aft ions, our charity not excepted. — Men are not angels. — To dif- cern faults may be a proof of a good underfianding, but an indecent manner of expreffing our thoughts ar¬ gues as great a want of judgment, as of candor and, piety. Whenever we fuppofe that the hearts of other men ere not divefied op humanity, nor infenfible to religion, we Jhould employ cur ingenuity in aferibing their ac¬ tions to good motives, not exercife cur wit to torture the common fenfe of mankind, to find out bad ones . It is alfo true, that we had need be watchful of cur- felves, for if we unrobe charity of her garb of native fimplicity, we Jhall in fall banifb her from amongfi us, and introduce in her fiead, a phantom tnafked in imitation of her charms: but confcicus, as we all are, of evil, it Jhould in fuch cafes be al¬ ways underflood, that we mean to implore her affifi- ance. i l 7 1 ance, to eraze our tranfgrefiions, not that we are bur - thening our account with vanity or hypocrify. Thus whiljl the warrior hunts for renown in the fields of bloody and endevors to difcharge his duty , we ought to fuppofe that religion infpires a noble emulation in the purfuit of immortal glory. And as there is fomething fubjlanlial enough in the notion of fame , to engage the attention of the wife and good , though it depends fo much on the opinion and caprice of others ; it may be fuppofed that men often fix their hearts on a higher felicity , which is permanent in itfelf ; whilft the Jkilful management of their thoughts renders their very vanity , if vanity there mujl be , infirumental to the attainment of the ultimate end of their exijlence. It has been likewifc remarked , that charity does not confijl in giving money : it certainly does not confifi in this , independent of all other confiderations: but money is the injlrument of virtue as well as vice , and the zeal of the faint , in many cafes , will not avail without it. Every one cannot interefl himfelf in difcharging the ex¬ ecutive part , in the adminijlration of his own charity , unlefs it happens to be very confined j but he who is cautious to whom he trufis his money , and means to promote the welfare of mankind , fiands next in order to him who devotes his time to good works: and it feems [ 8 ] feems to be a more dangerous maxim to wave the giv¬ ing alms for proper ends , from a notion that it is not charity , than to truft money for fuch good works , though there fhould be feme hazard of its being mif- applied • as well on account of the Jingular mercies of God towards us , as for the many monuments of charity and public love. Whether every one of cur charities are proper , and productive of the good intended , I Jhall not enquire at prefent: we have lately Jeen one (a) though managed with the utmofl zeal and integrity , yet from the nature of the public refoluticns concern¬ ing it , a change became neceffaiy . * # V •• ' ‘A C C O U N T OF THE Society for the Encouragement of the Britifli Troops, c. bEC t. I. Motives to the making a prefent io foldiers . X HI L S T humanity and patriotifm feem to contend with each other for pre-emi- nence, we have been called upon to look up to heaven , whence there is the utmoft reafon to think cur fuccefs has come. The wifdom of government has deemed it indifpenfably necefTary, to diredh, as far as human laws can go, that homage fhould be paid to the great God of fahhoath , on fcveral folemn appointed times ; but the hearts of many individu¬ als carried them yet further; they were defirous of adding fome peculiar oblation , free as the mind , for the ule of the more immediate infiruments of his mercies , who is the fovereign difpofer of empires , and the great arbiter of the fate of nations. D Amidft t IS ] A mid ft the terrors of war, and the dreadful con - fufion which reign over fo great a part of Europe 7 the fubjefts of this monarchy, have the higbejl rea- fon to exprefs the warmejl gratitude , and to pour out their hearts in return, for the plenty and domejlic happinefs which they enjoy. Whilft we hear of fuch devaluations by the fword, and read accounts of •whole provinces laid wafte by the tremendous con- vulfions of nature, we are conftrained to fend up our thoughts to heaven.- IVbere elfe can the wretched feek for fhelter ? — Where elfe can the happy implore the continuance of the bleffings they enjoy ? —Nor can the fpirit of union and national defence , by which we are diftinguiffied, derive its fource from any caufe, lefs than a due fenfe of the mercies of that Being who governs the world, and hears the prayers of thofe, who delight in devot¬ ing themfelves to their country’s welfare. If we expert a continuance of fuccefs, and hope to reap any national advantages by our vi&ories, we mufi fhew our virtue as a nation. Our fel!ow-fub* jeeis in America , as well as thofe in Afia and Africa , all /bare in the common bleffings, and have no lefs realon to join with the inhabitants of thefe iflands. Never was this, or perhaps any other na¬ tion t 19 ] don more generally favored in war, than we have lately been! Even the Israelites of old, when led by the hand of God , by figns and wonders and mi¬ raculous interpofitions, do not appear to have ob¬ tained fo many, and fuch great victories in one year with fo little lofs, as have been granted to us in 1759. Three years fince, we fuffered the painful ap* prehenfion that our fovereign might, in his old age, fee many adverfe events; but we have beheld many clouds difperfed, and the face of almoll every ob¬ ject brighten, to render his life happy, and his reign glorious. And may the heavens be his fhield , and the arm of the almighty continue to protect him ! It was now (a) that the love of liberty , domefic comfort , and every focial affection, united all their force to intereft us in the prefervation of our fellow-fubjefts, whom we knew were yet in the field, in the depth of a mofi fevere winter . If in fearch- ing our hearts, we fhould difcover, that neither religion , nor policy alone, urged us to execute the defign in queltion, it mujl be corbelled, that our fenfibility. of the rigor of the feafon , joined to our national love of true bravery , determined our D 2 choice, (a) Beginning of January, j 760. [ 20 ] choice, and nothing could be executed with greater zeal and alacrity. Every one of us cannot fhine in deeds of arms , but we may demondrate our inclination to do fo, by fliovving our refpeCt for 'military virtue: and the more we demondrate that refpeft, in the cleared: and mod direCt manner, the greater benefit it will be to thofe who are the objeCts of it, and the more encouragement it will afford. The two providential fuccefies at Thcnhaufen and giiebec, were the more grateful , as they exceeded Qur mod fanguine expectations. And though the firfi imprefiions are generally the deepeft, thofe who at any time intended to fhew any particular mark of applaufe , would not demonftrate the lefs, bec.iufe a few weeks had pafied, before they entered into {he merits of the undertaking in quedion. Such incidents call every power of the under (land¬ ing into aftion, whild they exercife the noblejl affec¬ tions of the heart. T. he highed proof we can give of our finccrity , is by the devotion of cur cvn per - fons to our country’s fervice, whether in civil or mi¬ litary life ; and next to this, to cherifh and encourage fuch as have diftinguiflied themfelves mod for the public [ 21 ] public advantage. Among men of the fword, though fighting is their trade, the officer who knows his fervices are confidered, let his zed or his prin¬ ciples be ever fo difinterefted, he will adt with the greater energy , as well as felf-falls faction. — The fame difpofition of heart , will be found in the com¬ mon foldier ; kind treatment from his officer will Jead him to obedience *, he will receive his pay , and be contented j and whilft he does his duty , it may be prefumed, that nothing which is necejfary will be wanting to him. This is the general date of the cafe , but for the very reafon, that we include kind treatment as one thing ufeful, if not necejfary to engage the affections of a foldier, there are particular circumftances, which if they do not claim a particular regard, may be confidered as deferring it. Our countrymen who lately fought on the plains of Minden , made a very long campaign , and were fo circumffanced, as to {land in need of more than common affiftance; whilft thofe who were employed in the arduous marches, and dangerous attacks of our enemies in North America , and particularly in the reduction of Quebec, won the hearts of their fellow fubjedts, pot by their valor only, but by their fucccjs, when it [ 22 ] it Teemed next to impojfible. The intrepid difcharge oFduty on thefe truly britijh days , made an uncom¬ mon impreffion on us j it challenged a particular me¬ morial in our hearts , and in our books, with every other fuitable mark of approbation. Individuals de- fired Tome kind of (hare in the glory of them, more than common , and more than it can be prefumed they would.dzi ire upon ordinary occafions. Succefs like beams of light from heaven, had daily lhone upon us, but thefe events dazlei us with their bright- nefs, and as an effufion of fubjlantial joy, we delibe¬ rately refolved to give thefe brave men a fubjlantial mark of a generous acknowledgment. The giving encouragement to foldiers on great occafions, has been praffifed by feveral nations. Our forefathers carried their zeaJ further, in certain relpedts, than we have done. I find a refolution in Sir Simon D * Ewes's journals in folio , page 463, dated the $tb of April, in the year 1593, (a) which may be confi- (a) “ This morning the following was agreed on by the Lords. \\7 H E R E A S the ,ords °f parliament, both spiritual and ' * temporal, afiembled in the parliament chamber here at Weftminfter, have with one uniform confent, both in their own names and the reft of the lords now abfent, ordered that there ftnU [ 23 ] confidered not only as a vindication , but alfo as & recommendation of our conduct on this occafi- on, • fhall be a charitable relief and contribution mace towards the aid and help of a number of foldiers, that are feen in the time of this parliament maimed and fore hurt in the wars of France and low countries, and on the feas, for the fervice of the queen’s majefly and the realm ; and for that purpofe have al¬ lowed that every archbifhop, marquis, earl and vifcount, fhould pay toward their contribution the fum of forty fhillings; eve¬ ry bifhop thirty fhillingsj and every baron twenty fhil¬ lings ; for colledlion whereof there hath been appointed the queen’s majefiy’s almoner, and the bifhop of Worcefler, to colled the fums of bifhops; and the lord Norris to colled the fums paya¬ ble by the lords temporal; which hath been diligently done and received by them from all the lords fpiritual and temporal, that have been prefent, and that have attended to their great charge on the fervice of the realm in this parliament: and confidering the number of the foldiers to be relieved therewith, being very many, notwithstanding the knights citizens and burgeffes, of the houfe of commons, have yielded very good and large contribu¬ tions according to their degrees; yet for the better relief of the faid maimed foldiers, it is by the lords fpiritual and temporal that have given their attendance here, and have charitably and honorably yielded to this contribution, thought meet; and fo it is ordered and decreed by them with common and free confent, that all the lords of parliament that have been altogether abfent in this feffions, and that fhall not have contributed to this chari¬ table ufc of relief before the end of this fcfSons, fhall be requi¬ red. [ 24 ] on, upon a comparifon of this memorable reign of Queen Elizabeth , when great efforts were made againft red, by letters to be fent to them by the lords that had their procuration for their abfence, or by letters from the lord keeper of the great feal, required and charged to caufe payments to be made, according to their degrees and vocations, the double of the Aims of money paid by the lords that have been here pre- 0 fent, and have continued their attendance; that is to fay, that every earl that hath been ablent, (hall pay four pounds, the archbifhop of York to pay as much, and every bitkop alfo ab- fent to pay three pounds, and every baron forty (hidings; and for fuch .as have b;en here prefent, and continued their attend¬ ance at Tome times, though very feldom, having been abfent for the more part, it is thought meet, that every fuch lord fpiritual and temporal, (hall, according to their d grees, pay a third rart more than the lords that have been coniiantly prefent; all which fums of money they (hall caufe to be delivered to the hands of the lord keeper of the great feal, to be afterward; bv fuch fpiritual lords of parliament as are chofen for that ptirpole, dillributed to the maimed foldiers, as (hail be found to have mod need thereof, the like whereof the commons aflembied in this parliament, have ordered, for all the members of that houfe that are abfent, and have not paid, are to contribute in doub e manner ; which order is thought very juft, confidering the lords and others who uave been abfent, and have been at no charge to come up and give their attendance, may very reafonably, and with a great faving to their charges, contribute to this order : and if any lord fpi¬ ritual or temporal ihall retule, or forbear thus to do, (which is hoped in honor none will do) there (hall be ordinary means ufed to levy the lame.” i 2 j i ftgaind us and our brave anceftors as greatly ck* fended themfelves. Thefe circumftances may ferve to animate tho fceal, and call forth the attention of thofe, who form any idea of what it is to be a common Joldier. The nature of our government is much changed fince 1593, and the various provifions now made, are fuppofed to be adequate to almoft every exigency* The public purse of this nation, has been very often and very widely opened, and borrowing has been long in fafhion, therefore every new demand upon it, out of the ordinary courfe , though it were for the greateft purpofes of humanity, necefiarily inclines the politician and the patriot to draw back his hand t in fpite of the tendernefs of his heart. We have not feen in later times, any public att correfpondent with What is called one uniform confent , as mentioned in this refolution , unleis, in a wordy we mean a tax \ and partial taxes, as this feems to have been, are un~ known in thefe more enlightened days. But, volun¬ tary fubferiptions for humane purpofes, fuch as are agreeable to the fenfe of government , are very numerous and frequent amongft us, and I apprehend that they have benefited, not hurt the caufe of liberty: and if we may judge from what we ke y fome of them have E been [ 26 ] been inftrumental in railing the nation to its preftnt height of grandeur. As this extra?! proves that the inhabitants of this land had not fo much money, fo it appears that they were not fo generous nor fo humane , in thofe days, as we are. It is now fufficient if a propofol is made for any good purpofe which will Hand the teft of a candid examination \ and though in fuch cafes the queftion is fometimes afked, “ why do you give?” nobody prefumes to enquire, 46 why do you not give ?' 9 fo that nothing is drawn from us againfb the will. As to the coercive power, exercifed by legislative au¬ thority, as that is determinable only by the common voice of the people, by their reprefeniatives , it is out of the prefent queltion. The true medium is now preferred : the offices of humanity are not forgotten , whilft the attention due to liberty is fully paid. In this view the extract may be confidered, as a piece of curiofity , at the fame time that we may fairly trace out the martial temper of that period, and the great concern (hewn by our re¬ nowned forefathers , for the brave men who fuffered in fighting their battles : and the moft natural conclu - fion is, that in the fame proportion as our manners are more refined , our knowledge more exalted , and the prefent [ *7 ] prelent war more bloody and expenfive , as well as its flames fpread farther, than in thofe days, fo ought the hearts of individuals to be more open , to anfwer all the great purpofes of patriotifm and humanity. Sect. II. Objections anfwered . I N all undertakings of this kind, it is a tribute due to policy , as well as to candor and probity , in this learned and inquifirive nation, to anfwer the objections which are ftarted by fome, and the enquiries made by others. Many have their hearts and hands open, when they comprehend the good intend¬ ed to be done, who are otherwife jealous of being impofed upon by fpecious pretences: and where no one has any interejl in difguijing 'Truths it is naturally expected, that it fhould appear in its native beauty and fimplicity . The firft ob;e£tion to the propofal was, that what¬ ever is given to a foldier, is given to his colonel , as if the colonel was obliged to find him with every thing he might have occafion for. His majesty’s guards as living in London , whe^e provifions are dear, coll ten pence a day, each man, \ to the public; other regiments eight pence only. E 3 The [ 28 ] i The foldier’s pay is vulgarly underftood to be ft# pence a day, but there is befides, two pence a day, or 3/. os. io d. a year, under the denomination of cff-reckonings, lodged in the colonel's hands, out of which he is obliged to provide every foldier in hia regiment a coat, a waijlcoat , made out of the old coat, a pair cf breeches , a Jhirt , a pair of /lockings, a pair of Jhoes, a hat , and a roller , all of a certain good quality (a). There (a) If the colonel expends forty fallings a man for this cloth* ifg, there remains i /. os. \od. for himfelfi and it is accord i ingly confidered by cuftom, as part of his pay ; indeed it leaves him a latitude, according to his abilities, to expend a part or phe ‘whole of this overplus upon his men, when they want it, which \i generally the cafe in the field ; for it (hould be obferved, that what may do well in peace , will hardly be fufficient in war ; ^ut the public, if I comprehend the matter right, makes no dif? ference. Every perfon that allows himfelf a moment to think, will find that he is fortunate who can get a regiment : perhaps he is the younger branch of a noble family, or bred up in fplen- d,or: perhaps he has a numerous off-fpring, and from his rank jnull live in a genteel manner: it may be, that he is the fortieth p:an who has furvived the havock of powder, hall , and bayonet, pr the more certain ravages of time, and has always behaved well $ pught he not to be confidered, as well deferving his emolument. granting that it might be more conffent if the thing were put pn another footing ? There have been officers in pall times who pret$ndin^ [ 29 ] There is another ftoppage of about fix pence a week out of the foldier’s pay, by his confent, to be laid out in necefiaries. This is lodged in the hands of the captain of each company *, of which, an halfpenny is appropriated to the pay-majler , when troops are abroad *, an halfpenny to the furgeon in fome regiments; gueters are provided ; fhoes occa- lionally furnifhed, or the money otherwife ex¬ pended, and accounted for (b). A pretending to high notions of honor , havenotwlthflanding withheld from their men, what was then understood to be their due . There have been alfo minifters of the gofpel, who have not fol¬ lowed the commands of their great captain : but we are not to draw any conclufions injurious to the colonel , or the profejfon of a foldiev on account of the firil, more than to the clergy, or to chrifianity , on account of the latter, (b) Without entering into a minute detail, the reader may un- derltand, that there remains four lliillings a week for the guards , and about two and ten pence a week for a foldier’s mainte* nance, in a marching regiment; and we all know, that the pay of po nation is fuperior to ours, if any is equal to it. In the mean while, knowledge of the ufe of arms, by no means difqualifies or difables men for mechanic arts, or bard labor: fo that the foldier’s occupation need not dellroy his indufiry , in this commercial country, where labor is fo valuable ; and the more he works, the better it is for himfelf, and for his captain alfo. Drunkennefs and debauchery, the ordinary effects ofidlcncfs, moll evidently Jhorten the lives of foldiers as well as other men, whilft moderate and yfefwl labor lengthens them, as well as renders them happy. [ 3o ] A further objection was, that fuch gratuities may prove injurious to difeipline. The anfwer to this was, that were we to go into a britijb camp with fums of money, or butts of fpirituous liquors, and diftribute them by the hands of private perfons, it is really probable, more harm than good would be done : but when the foldier receives from the hands of his own officer a fubftantial comfort, of which he is in need, and this as a voluntary bounty from his countrymen, it mult rather encourage him to be at¬ tentive to his duty, than induce him to neglect it. The truth is, that fuch kindneffes from leaders of ar¬ mies, have at all times fired the foldier’s breaft with the greater refolution , confirmed his fidelity, and created a more generous contempt of death. In this light there was the utmoft reafon to believe, that the present would be well bejlowed on them. And the fa< 5 t is, that the men have declared their lenfe of it, in the language of foldiers, that they would fight , at the next campaign, up to the knees in blood , to ferve fuch generous benefactors. It was likewife urged, that we ought to be fun of not offending, by any officious zeal. This hint was taken very eaily, and the committee proceeded with the utmoft circumlpeftion, and with the high- eft t 3 1 ] eft refpeft. It was determined to enquire, if the king approved, and his majefly's approbation was obtained , and fignified in the clear eft , as well as in the moft gracious terms. The laft argument thrown out on this occafion, againft the undertaking was, that we had done too much in the way of 'private munificence. The poor foldier , whom it was now meant to favor, would ill underftand that he had received too much , when he had not received any thing. This objection there¬ fore fell of itfelf. We lliall hardly all agree in the manner of ex- prefting fuch kind of zeal *, but as to the expence of our military charities , (a) confidering the vaft number of fubferibers, and the length of the time fince the firft was began, the amount is but a mere trifle. If any man were to add up whar he has voluntarily given away t and examine what proportion it bears to the expences of his own perfion or family , and the vaft fums extorted from the unhappy fubje&s of other countries, engaged in the prefent war; and at the fame time duely weigh in the balance the un- Jhaken (a) Marine foclety, French ptifoners, and the Society for the encouragement of tne troops, &c. [ 3 2 ] Jhaken fecurity , and the /olid comforts , which he enjoy in this ijland) and indeed throughout his majefty’s britijh dominions ; if his heart does not overflow with gratitude to heaven, and a generous concern for mankind, there will be reafon to fear, that he want3 fome thing which is eflential to his character, as a man y a chrijliany and a britijh Jubjeft. - Thus a fatisfaflory anfwer was given to every queftion, and the defign left (landing on its true and proper bafls, unadorned by any art t unchanged by any difguife . Sect. III. Prefent made to the foldiers in Germany. A S to the proper means of exprefling our regard, the enquiry was, “ what kind of present tl Jhall we make to thefe brave fellows ?” It was r and tho’ extremely ufeful, not F fo [ 34 ] 6 . Knit ftockings (f). / The whole 'pecuniary worth of this prefent to each foldier, is about ns. How valuable it may prove From the confideration of being provided for them, in a place where fuch good things can hardly be pur- chafed for money, they will beft judge. As fome- thing was refolved to be given to thefe brave fel¬ lows, who were really in want , a lefs objefl, upon fo important an occafion , would not have filled up the meafure of the wifhes of the donors , nor could have done honor to fo many perfons of piety y zeal , and fortune , who interefted themfelves in the defign. The fo eflentially necefTary for fummer and 'winter. The utmofl care has been taken, in providing thefe fhoes of well cured leather, of a proper quality, and of fufficient fizes; for which purpofe they were carefully infpefted, and every bad pair rejected. Such Ihoes have not been ufually given to foidiers, nor perhaps can fuch be bought in Germany or America, at any price: fo far they will be the more acceptable ; but as the men in Germany were reduced by the extreme length of the campaign, to the neceffiry of running in debt to their officers, the very value of the fhoes became an objeft to them. (f) The (lockings feemed to be a necefTary appendage to fhoes, and that thefe might be of fufficient length in the feet, and of fuch quality as to be of real fervice, they were provided in the country, exp’efsly for this purpofe. [ 35 ] The propofal for this prefent was no fooner di* gefted, than made; ( a ) and it was no fooner made than carried into execution *, for the money was collected, feveral of the articles provided* and F 2 notwith- ( a ) The 2 d of January the defign was intimated to fe¬ veral merchants, and the committee was appointed on the 4^; famples were produced, and orders were given to the feve¬ ral manufacturers to provide the things on the 5 th ; and on the 1 2 th y 3000 a vaif coats with a proportion of gloves, caps, and cloth for watch coats were ready pack’d, and fent away to Harwich, the only place whence they could be exported, on account of the ice, and extreme rigor of the feafon. Mr. Frank- Jen the Society's late fecretary was accordingly fent thither, and orders obtained of the fecretary of Jlate, alfo of the pojl office to the agent there; likewife from the treafury to the cuflom-houfe here, and from thence to the cuflom-houfe of Harwich, for the exportation of this prefent. The reafon was, that being loaded on packet boats, which are not permitted to carry any merchan¬ dize, thefe feveral exprefs permiffions were abfolutely neceflary. — The 16 th the remaining 3coo waillcoats, with the gloves, caps, and cloth for watch coats, were difpatched away. — On the 21 ft the whole quantity, confiding of 50 bales and boxes were all received on board feveral packet boats bound to Helvoet: it was difficult to ftowe the bales, though fmall, on board fuch veflels, as they are not calculated for burthen: and it was not prac-. ticable to land them till the zS th, great quantitiesof ice being on the coaft of Holland, which cccafioned their being kept oa board for feveral days after their arrival. I 36 ] potwithftanding many and great difficulties, Ofl the 5 th of February following, they were deli¬ vered at the head quarters at Ofnabrug , where to the great fatisfadion of the men they were immediate¬ ly taken into ufe. There was good reafon for pro¬ ceeding in this rapid manner, as it promifed fair to fender the undertaking ufefuly notwithftanding the feafon was fp far advanced. Of the britijh forces at the battle of Fhcnhaufen , ( b) the infantry was the part confefledly molt in need of affiftance, and the number did not exceed 6000 men: it was fuppofed that the fubfcripticn would extend to thefe, and leave a fuffieient fum for fuch others, as might be objects of this ad of munificence. After it was well entered into, it ap¬ peared for fome weeks, as if it might reach to 9 or* (A) This battle is generally denominated the battle of Minden, f ut very erroneoufly ; for it is always the cuilom for the viQor to give a name to the battle, and it is generally nominated from the place which he has defended. 7 bonbaufen was the village de¬ fended by the allies, not Minden , the laJt during the battle, be¬ ing in the hands of the enemy ; fo that to call it the battle of Minden, is making a compliment to our enemies which we do pot intend, and which they have no right to; and 1 hope this account, together with the authority of the flan of this battle Will fatisfy my reader, why 1 adhere to the name of Unbaufin. t 37 ] Gr ioooo/. but this happens not to be the cafe, will be feen by the account annexed. It cannot be conceived that a bufinefs depending pn 'private benevolence , fhould be executed in fuch a manner, as to leave nothing to be done after two pr three months: this was hardly time fufficient to acquaint our fellow-fubje&s, who live at a diftance from the capital, of the intention \ or to communi¬ cate any idea of the motives to the defign. There are doubtlefs many who will yet be glad to have their names in a ///?, which feems to be a kind of monument erefted to the memory of brave Britons , who fought and conquered their gallic foes, whilft their countrymen at home, fat by their fire fides, open¬ ing their eager ears, to draw in the fweet founds of vi&ories, full of cireumfiances of glory ! Sect. IV. Battle of Thmhaufen and its effefls* / • A S the great cement of our national alliances, feems to be drawn, not more from one com¬ mon interefi, than from a fenfe of honor , joined to realfriendjhip for our allies ; on their. part they have demonftrated great perfeverance and a finceie trufl 1n God for their defence , in a very arduous Jlruggle. Sur- / [ 38 ] Surrounded as they are, by fuch a multitude offoes , their conduct will amaze the world, and injure the credit of hiftory in after-times. But every inftance of common danger , as it confolidates the friendfhip of nations, it endears men of good minds to each other •, it creates mutual kindnefes amongft the brave , and that which would otherwife deprefs , exalts their fpirits to the heights of heroifm . Was there ever a victory more glorious than that obtained on the plains near Minden, where feventy tboufand jrench were repulfed, principally by the bravery of a few britifh battalions ? Thefe were the men fingled out to be mod fiercely attacked by the enemy, and though the Hanoverians , and other parts of the army, were alfo engaged, in the mod; effectual manner, it was thefe battalions that (food th tficrcejl (hock.—Let us draw the out-lines of the pi&ure of this aftion, where fome britifh regiments were thrice broken, by the force of numbers, and thrice returned to the charge: where their ranks, though thin in numbers, fuftained themfelves a- gainft the weight of whole fquadrons, rulhing on like a torrent, and at length repelled them, and obtained a viftory. We may without any fire of imagination, figure to ourfelves, a view of the ffontooni I 39 ] fpontoons and bayonets of our brave countrymen, blunted , or broken with daughter, and fireaming with the blood of their enemies , whilft their own ' fwe at and bloody rendered their defence as glorious , as it was horrible. The precipitate retreat of the enemy, and the fpoils they left behind them, fo nearly refembled a general route, that it has been often called by that name. All circumftances confidered, hijlory can hardly furnifh a (ingle inftance of an action more Jlriking. The inequality of the numbers, the confi¬ dence of the enemy, and the fiaughter made of them, deferve as honorable a record in the annals of time, as the ftreights of Thermopylaey with this difference, that the allies conquered and lived. Vanity had raifed the minds of the enemy to the Full meafure of their national prefumption: the young Jludent (c) was mentioned as a prize, that could hard¬ ly add any luftre to the Gallic arms. And what can we imagine would have been the confequence, had the french fucceeded ? We find by the difeovery of their correfpondencyy that the Hanoverians who had (c) This was the appellation they gave to Prince Ferdinand Brunfiwick. [ 4° ] had dared to defend themfelves, after they were fup* pofcd to be conquered , muft have feen their coun¬ try made a defert in the ftri&eft fenfe, agreeably to the inftru&ions given by the cabinet at Verfailles . It is more than probable, that our friends would have beheld their wives and daughters violated ; and if we may judge from the burning the hofpital at Zell, their very infants butchered. In the mod candid view of this matter , what but mifery could have fucceeded ? That nation who burnt the pala¬ tinate, and pra&ifed fo many cruelties in holland , on a pretence lefs plaufible, would hardly have fpared the countries of the allies from rapine. Cer¬ tain it is that our friends had nothing to truft in, but their (kill, and valor, and the mercies of the almighty: and let us ever thank heaven , that our fervices were fo eminently ufeful to them ! Nor w r ould Germany alone have been devoted to gratify the ambition of France , had (he power td did! ate: experience teaches all nations to keep her within bounds. It is true, the french as individuals , often languifh for repofe, but as a fate, they are never fuffered to enjoy it long: and though we fee other nations alfo, who feem to delight in war, they do not feek occafions for it, as France has been wont t 4i ]\ Wont to do *, nor are they perfidious to a proverb , as (he has been. It is not generally allowed, that religion has any fhare in the prefent quarrel; yet we may pronounce* that whilft the principles of the church of Rome in¬ fluence the councils of princes, the war will be fo much the more protrafted, whilft there are any hopes of fubjefting the world to her ecclefiaftical dominion : and I believe the friends of the reformed religion have greater reafon to rejoice at the fortune of the day in quefion than is generally imagined. i Whether we confider the event cf this battle in a political view, as to the polfeffion of territories, or with regard to the civil or religious rights cf a great part of the continent of Europe , the mind is bewiU dered in the thought, what would have been the if- fue of this great day , had the french obtained the victory. How far the refentments of France might have been carried, or what efforts (lie might have made, in hopes to countervail our numerous fuccefi¬ fes, is hard to lay. We know that the almighty . has rendered our arms fo profiperous over her, in Afia , Africa , and America , as well as in Europe , that the whole earth fieems to refound with the fame G of s [ 4 2 ] of them. At the fame time, every impartial nati¬ on under the cope of heaven, muft acknowledge the jujiice of our caufe, fince every one mull fee that we have no maxims of government, that lead us to make conqueds •, nor any intentions but to preferve our rights in fafety , and confidently with the peace and happinefs of mankind. / If we look into the hi dory of North America for thefe many years pad, we fhall find the highed provocations given us, that can be well fhown, even to the mod contemptible nation ♦, yet I have no doubt, in my own bread, but that the fame virtue which infpires us with bravery , will teach us mode¬ ration , and give us jud notions of the vicifftudes of all human affairs, remembering that the world is not at our difpofai, but under the direction of that being, whofe wifdom is pajl finding out. The name of Thonhaufcn now reverberates melo- dioufly to our ears, as well as to thole of Hanoveri¬ ans. , HeJfianSy Brunfzvickers , and Pruffians! It may be happy for Germany , if it alfo drikes the hearts of Aujlrians , Ruffians , and Swedes , to fee the mighty monarch who has fo long y and fo often preferibed laws to Europe , vanquidied almoft in his lafi refource by [ 43 3 ♦ by an army much inferior in numbers, when he feemed confident of viftory. Whilft we contemplate the greatnefs of this pro¬ vidential fuccefs, let us remember the immediate infiruments of it, and particulatly the animating principle, under God, which gave life to the whole. Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick , commander in chief of the allied army , is entitled to our gratitude , nur reverence , our applaufe. So far as this effort of benevolence lhewn to the hritifh forces extends, it will affuredly give pleafure to his ferene highnefs. No leader of an army ever appeared amiable in the eyes of mankind, who was not diftinguifhed for his humanity to his compa¬ nions in war, as well as for his valor and conduSt: and it is remarkable, that this prince is as generous as he is brave , and as placid as if he had no pajfion that dijlurbed his breafl. Pie profeffes to fear God 9 and he fears no other power \ and by thus joining the chrijlian , the philofopher , and the foldier , he rifes fo much fuperior to molt other men; whihl the prac¬ tice of direfling the greatefi concerns which are in¬ cident to human life, united to a Ready confidence in God, equally exalt the general and the man . ♦ G 2 The [ 4+ ] The Marquis of Granby alfo, who commands the britifh forces inGermany , knows their merit, and con- fiders them as his children: his extreme goodnefs and gcncrofity, makes him as amiable , as that afiive y i undaunted fpirit , which leads him on in the purfuit of military glory, has rendered him mod refpeclable. This is apparent in a fimilar circumftance to that which has given occafion to thefe reflections. His lordjljip, in his private capacity, has made a prefent to the foldiers under his command to the value of 120c/. (a) long before the prefent from hence was thought of: and by his humane conduct endeared himfelf to them fo much, that their love for him may be confidered, as an earned of future fuccefs, whenever another great day fhall call upon them. Sect. V. Hiftorical account of Quebec, and the event of the late expedition. H E thoughts which arife in the mind, upon a general view of a lubjedl of fuch vafl: impor¬ tance, morally, politically , or bijlorically confidered, are (a) The Marquis made a prefent to the men of 230 Butts of Englifli porter, and introduced this ufeful liquor as a traffic in thq camp, at the eafy price of two pence half penny a quart. [ 45 ] are common to both objects, Germany and North America , and indeed to all places where the hritijh arms have been extended; but the taflc I have undertaken, requires a particular mention of the late expedition to Quebec (a); and the impor¬ tance (a) Quebec was reduced in 1629 by Admiral Kirk , and deli¬ vered up to France again in 1632, in purfuance of a treaty with Charles I. It was then confidered by the French , as an object: of great moment, it being urged, that it was fituated in a heal¬ thy climate and a fertile foil; that induftrious inhabitants might eafily procure all the conveniencies of life; and that if France would fend a fmall number of families, fome foldiers and fuch young women as might be fpared from their mother country, difpoling them in fuch a manner, that they might extend them- felves in proportion as they multiplied, Canada would become of very great confequence. France was ever fenfibie of the high importance of fupporting a marine ; and it then appeared, that this country would be a means of breeding feamen, whilft the forefts of Canada furnilhed materials for (hip building : and we find, that feveral (hips have been actually built at Quebec. The furr-trade alfo was confidered as a great objeft; and the bare mo¬ tives of keeping us from becoming powerful in this part of Ame- rica, by preventing our joining both fides of the river St. Lau¬ rence, to the other rich provinces, in which we were already efta- blifhed, was a fufficient reafon to induce France to make a point of recovering and holding Quebec, coft what it might. This was the opinion of the French, at that time; nor w'ere vje ignorant of its ufe; for Quebec was again attempted in 1690, in King [ 46 ] tance of this conqueft, calls on us to recur to hiftory for what has already paft on the fubjedl; The King William's war. The people of New England had been con¬ tinually molefted by the Canadians , and the Indians in the intereft of France, and therefore after they had reduced Port Royal (now Anapolis ) with all Nova Scotia, they refolved on this enterprize, without the affiltance of any troops from England. It was plain¬ ly feen, that we were not to expert any repofe in our northern colonies, whilft Quebec was in the hands of the French ; and the experience of a hundred years has fince confirmed it. In this expedition, thirty two frigates and tranfports were em¬ ployed, having on board, befides feamen, about two tboufand New England forces, under the command of lieutenant general Walley. The largeft fhip, or admiral, carried 44 guns. It was not till the 9 th of Augufi, that the fleet took its departure from Bofion. In the meanwhile, a thoufand Englilh provincial troops, with fifteen hundred Indians, (the tatter in thofe days being more numerous than at prefent,) were to have marched about the fame time from Albany, by way of take Champlain, in order to attack Montreal ; for it was concluded, that if the french forces were di¬ vided, the fleet and army which was going up the river St. Lau¬ rence, would find the lefs difficulty in reducing the place: but the forces did not proceed according to the original plan. Several hard gales rendered it ineradicable for the fleet and tranfports to get up to Quebec till the 5 th of OSooer. On the Sth, they landed au tneir eftedive men, w hich did not exceed H°°> advanced near the city. The cold was cow become fo * fevere. [ 47 ] The difficulties which have offered in earlier times, are a proof of our prefent fortune as well as conduct. If fevere, that the feet and hands of many of them were frozen, and many others were taken fick with the fmall pox. The enemy having alfo learnt fome time before, that they were in no danger at Montreal, drew all their ftrength from thence, and made themfelves much fuperior to us in numbers at Quebec. Thefe were fufficient reafons for not befieging the city in form ; and the troops being reduced to about one thoufand, were reim- barked. In addition to this difappointment, in coming down the river, feveral tranfports were loft. The next attempt againft Quebec, was in the reign of Queen Ann, in 1711. In this expedition were fent from England. eleven or twelve line of battle fhips, one frigate, two bombs with their tender, and thirty two tranfports with feveral regiments, making in all, upwards of five thoufand men, with eight tranf¬ ports and tenders belonging to the train of artillery. Sir Ho- •venden Walker commanded the fleet, and general Hill the troops. They were delayed in the channel of England by con¬ trary winds, and after being put back feveral times, on the $th of May they proceeded from Plymouth, and arrived at Bojlon the 24 th of June without any material difafter. After refrefliing themfelves, they were joined by two regiments of American troops ; but there feemed to be no hearty intention on the part of the New Englanders to profecute the defign. The fleet confiding of 70 fliips with 6463 troops, including the provincials, did not fail till the 30 th of July, Terrible ideas were [ 43 ] If we confider to what accidents fuch military ope¬ rations are fubject; either for want of experience in l were then formed of the river St. Laurence , which exifted ve¬ ry drongly in our minds, till within thefe three years. Sir Ho- wenden had given credit to the report, that from the entrance of the river up to Quebec, being i 20 leagues, there was no harbor, nor any road where (hips might come to anchor, no bottom be¬ ing found in mod places, and 100 fathoms within a cable’s length of the (hore: that in fome places (hips might ride, and their fides touch the rocks; and that the fogs and dorms were very frequent: add to this tire rapidity of the current, and the impof- fibihty of (hips wintering at Quebec on acc:unt of the ice, ren¬ dered the undertaking in general, as perilous , as the navigation is dangerous. Here I mud obferve, in judice to our ancedors, that all this is true, but by no means fo, in a degree futerior to the britifh feamanfliip of this age, as Admiral Saunders fc:s Sir Hovenden being entered into the river St. Laurence as far as the egg iflands, on the northern (hore, on the 23 d 0 f Augujl eight tranlports were cad away, and near a tkoufand men peril¬ ed. The confequence of this was, that the deet returned home, and arrived in October. In addition to the misfortune, the ad¬ miral’s (hip lying at anchor at Stitbead, was blown up, many people being on board, though the admiral himfelf was on (hore. The next defign againd Quebec was in 1746, and many troops were railed in the colonies on this occafion, fome of which were / ren% % [ . 40 ] in the navigation , or from the real difficulties of it 5 from Jlorms at fea, and from the ficknejs to which foldiers are remarkably expofed in fhips; if to thefe we add change of provifion and climate , it rhuft take off a great part of our forrow and furprize, when We fee the belt concerted defigns are baffled* Next to thefe caufes, which fo immediately re¬ late to providence , and that almighty power on which the laws of nature depend, we are to confider how much the fuccefs of fuch enterprizes are promoted , retarded , or totally prevented , by the tempers and diffi pofitions of thofe who are charged with the command* One little circumftance of fdly difguft or jcaloufy , be¬ tween a general and an admiral , or between t wo admi* Yals , have often defeated the belt contrived operation of a whole war, and plunged a nation into diftrefs fot many ages. Happily for us, the fame virtue which promotes friendfhip amongft men in the common in¬ ter courfs. of life , was heightened in the perfons of the officers, charged with the chief command to Que* bee, in proportion to the importance of the fervice H on » rendezvous’d at Saratoga abcve Albany: but in QSober 1747, orders were received, for dilbanding them, and during the late war, which finilhed in 1 748, it was not thought advifeable to make any attempt. > [ 5 ° ] on which they were Tent, and the names of Saun¬ ders and Wolfe, Monckton and Townshend, .will be mentioned with great honor to themfelves, % and to the nation, as long as the conquejl of Quebec is remembered. When we are informed, what an immenfe charge Our enemies have been at, on account of North A- merica j what repeated efforts they have made to fup- port themfelves there j what ambitious defigns they had in view, and how much their naval power de¬ pends on maintaining a connexion with that coun¬ try, we mult not be furprized at the expence our ex¬ peditions have created to this nation. To baffle the pernicious defigns of France , in America , I apprehend was originally the end of the prefent war, the laf not having operated effe&ually in this grand article, and to be languid in the expreflion of our joy that we t bid fair to render fuch defigns abortive , would ar¬ gue our ignorance of the vaft importance (a) of the objeft, (a) Nothing can be more obvious, than the efforts which the governors of every nation make, to render their refpeftive domi¬ nions independant of all others, to the utmoll which the pro¬ duce of their countries will permit; and whatever pre-eminence over others that country may enjoy, which abounds moll in the real neceflitries of life, there can be no /olid fecurity for the pof- feffion [ 5> ] objefr, as well as our ingratitude. Our thanks ought to be fuited to our Juccefs , which has been moft wonderfully feffion of naval flrength to fupport trade, and prevent its becom¬ ing a prey to an ambitious neighbor, unlefs it arifes from the com¬ merce carried on between the fubje&s of the fame nation. This is our cafe, in a greater degree than it is with any other nation on the globe ; and the beft, if not the only method we can take, for our fhength and power to become permanent, is to render our trade fubfervient to its own fupport, by the number of feamen which are employed in it. „ North America contains a great number of inhabitants who mul¬ tiply very faft ; they are devoted to patturage, agriculture, and the manufa&ory of fbips, the lafl ferving as merchandize to fell to other nations, as well as to carry away the overplus of their pro¬ duce which they do not confume themfelves: they find markets for it, and the profits arifing from their induftry, are mutual to themfelves, and to their mother country, for they are fup- plied by us, with every thing they have occafion for, as w r ell for the comfort, as for the embellifhment of life. In the mean while, the gold and filver which this commerce produces, circulates chiefly through our hands, as articles neceflary to European and Afiatic commerce, and for the occafional fupport of war. By this circulation alfo, thofe who are poffcfTed of property in America , have it the more in their option to remit it hither, and to fpend their days, either in their mother or in their native-country. The advantage which the North Americans give to us, is of a (wofold nature, it not only enables us to take the greater care of H 2 them* [ s 2 ] wonderfully providential. By the fignal bravery of our troops, and the confummate abilities of our general , b y them, as our own children, in whole welfare we are deeply inte- fefted, but it prevents riches from falling into the hands of other rations, which might be turned againft them and us alio, whenever fuch nation fhou ! d be enabled, by this very means, to dihrefs or re¬ duce them to a foreign obedience; and it is no wonder to fee a nation turn the riches and power which they derive from their commerce with another Hate, againil the very people by whom they were enriched. If experience juftifies this remark, hew much more happily circumflanced is that trade, which is carried pn by the fubjetts of the fame nation, than that which is de¬ pendant on the caprice or interefl of foreigners. The North American britijb colonies I apprehend, will here¬ after appear to be the efficient caufe of the glory of the britijb unpin, in a far greater degree than fome politicians are in r plined to acknowledge. This will be evinced by the future ex¬ ports of thofe colonies. Befides, the moll natural means of de¬ fence is to be mighty in numbers , in proportion to the people pf that country, with whom we are frequently obliged to con¬ tend j for it feems improbable that Britain will be able to defend herfelf, for many ages to come, much Iefs to pcffefs the Jbltndor which (he now enjoys, unlefs her fmall European territories be pnited with other dominions, the fevcrsl parts whereof, however divided by the fea, conftituting a qxbole under one fovercigntp, jfind fecurea by the tyes of one common interej. It is too evident, *hat all human affairs are fubjed to vicjffitudes, but the liability I t 53 ] by one great blow, againft a fuperiority in num¬ bers, with all the advantage which nature could well afford our enemies, we have made ourfelves mailers of their feat of empire, and given a flab, which per¬ chance may prove mortal , to their very hope of any conftderable ejlablijhment in that country. When we confider the difficulties furmounted to obtain an opportunity of fighting on fair ground\ the admirable Jlratagem to compafs this defign •, the furprizing fecrecy and addrefs with which it was ex¬ ecuted j and the intrepid valor of our troops, in driving pf fuch a connexion as exifts between us and our fellow-fubjedls of North America, is as far preferable to any which can exid, where there is a difference in religion, politics, manners, language, and Jaws, as the dependance of a man in private life on his own Ikill and indudry, is a greater fecurity of riches and happinefs to him, than the Jlufluating friendfhip of his neighbor. Whatever fliall pleafe heaven with regard to the event of the prefent war, this feems to be certain; that nothing lefs than a miraculous interpofltion will induce the French to fet Jlill, like true and faithful friends.- And as a sniracle is not to be expected, therefore, till a date of war fliall be deemed eligible to peace ; and blood and rapine preferable to a quiet purfuit of the honeft arts of life, fo long we ought to wilh for the total cxpu’fion of the French from thofe parts of North America which can afford phem any temptation to moled us, [ 5+ ] driving the enemy before them, it would be criminal to fupprefs our joy . This viftory was the more highly diftinguifhed on this account, that allowing for the great hazards by fea as well as land , it coll us very little,—-the lofs of major general JVolfe excepted.—Here indeed we mujl paufe, and pay the tribute due to the memory of that brave young man , “ who fell in the very arms “ of victory,*’ whilft (he mixed her joy with tears , He was amiable in his private life , and in his mili¬ tary capacity, the admiration of all britijb foldiers 9 who yield the prize to no nation upon earth. His fate has been lamented with one common voice, and a monument has been declared his due, by the reprefentatives of the whole nation. Thus his name will be tranfmitted to poflerity as refpeflable as it is dear, whilft his virtues give him the poflefiion of a much higher reward! He lias paid his debt to nature ; he is retired beyond the reach of mortal fight, and we may juftly hope , he will receive the palm of glory ! But whilft we lament the early death of this amiable man and able general , let us not forget our obligations to his fucceflors. General Mcnckton, hav* ing difeharged his part with no lefs bravery, had well nigh accompanied his commander into the regions t 55 ] regions of immortality, whilft General Townfhend rendered his fervices equally valuable. With great intrepidity he finifhed the glorious labors of the field, and with great prudence and circumfpettion gathered the fruits of the vidtory in due feafon; and thank heaven they both live to gain frefh honors for them- felves and their country. What folid joy muff it afford to our fellow fub- jedts in thofe parts of the britifh empire, to fee fo fair a profpedt of being free from the calamitous effects of a barbarous and favage war , which has been carried on for above an hundred years! By what other name can we call the inroads of the na¬ tives infligated by the french ; the butchering of whole families •, the carrying great numbers away captive ; the burning of towns; the cuftom of fcalp- ingi and paying, as fome fay, for the Jcalp of a Jlaugh- tered hr it on ^ more than fora living prifoner l —In¬ deed they have often bought us as prifoners , under a notion of humanity , and fold us again to our own countrymen with great profit! Such evils as thefe could not be prevented, hemmed in , as our fellow fubjedts were, by a chain of fortifications, a thoufand or twelve hundred Englifh miles in length. Upon / [ 56 ] Upon the whole conduct of the French , they had made it more profitable to an “ Indian , to hunt an cnglifirman, than to hunt a wild beajl: ” and great as the late calamity was, the profpedt of the future was ffill more fficcking. By crowding into that country a number of foldiers at Miffifippi , and Que* lec , in time of peace, whilft our fellow-fubjects were unarmed, and following merchandize and hujlandry, the enemy might meet , and by uniting their ftrength, become too powerful for them. It is certain that they were kept in perpetual alarm, though not al- / ways properly on the watch , and notwiihftanding our % numbers, and all our efforts, it has coll us much more blood , and time, and treafure, to fucceed thus far, than could be well conceived ; whence it is pro- bable they would have really executed that defign, which their own writers fo generally agree they me¬ ditated,' had they not been, in good time, difabled from copeing with us at J'ea. Thank heaven, Quebec is at laff reduced! That city which had lifted up her proud head, and railed her ramparts as queen of the new world, and which for fo great a length of time diftrefied and laid waffe our northern colonies, has fubmitted to the victorious arms of Britain in 1759. SscT, [ 57 ] Sect. VI. The prefent made to the foldiers in North America . E VENTS fo interefting as thefe, might na¬ turally be expe&ed to excite the zeal of indi¬ viduals, in their mother country ; and the giving a mark of acknowledgment to the foldiery , who had been the immediate inftruments in bringing them to fo happy an ifiue, feems as naturally to follow. The fubfcribers to this a< 5 l of liberality defire, as far as the nature of the cafe admits, that the mod regard Ihould be fhown to thofe, by whom it is mod wanted *, but ftill they meant to fhow* their acknowledgment , and in this view, five Jhillings va¬ lue may be confidered as fincere a token of efieent on the part of the donor, as five pounds. The troops at Quebec have been fupplied, through the whole winter pad, with provifions , and confe- quently they might have faved a great part of their money if they pleafed ( a ): but is no lefis evident 9 that \ (a) Common foldiers are not often verfed in the art of prudence, and many of them would rather buy frejb provifions than eat % fait meat, though it be given them. As to the facing money, there are fome who provide for old age; and others who think I * [ 58 ] % that whatever is intended as a mark of grateful ap- plaufe, from one fellow-fubjefl to another, is fo far independant of the riches or poverty of the indi¬ vidual who receives it. With refpedt to the diftimftion of thofe who are , and thofe who are not in neceflity, it may be very hard to fettle this point exa&ly. He who has mo¬ ney will make no great account of five Jhillings va¬ lue, but he who has none, it is an objesfl to himj and every one that deferves the name of a foldier, will be glad to fee his comrade fupplied with the thing which he wants, efpecially if himfelf ftands in no need of fuch thing. With of their wives and children at home, but the number of fuch I apprehend is not great. It does not feem politic to encourage men in a carelefs contempt of futurity, fo as to expofe them- felves to beggary ; but this is often the cafe with foldiers. If there are any means by which they can provide for themfelves, it is the wifeft conduct to adopt them, that the rich may not be¬ come poor, by providing for thofe who have fpent their prime Ot life in confidence of a fupfort in old age. All circumftances confidered, it mull be prefumed, that many foldiers in America have worn out their cloaths very fall, and that a pair ofjhoes will be very welcome to fome of them, efpecially when the prefent ii confidered as a token of approbation for good conduct. [ 59 ] With regard to numbers, the whole britijh army in Germany , has been comprehended under the battle of Thonhaufen \ but all the troops in America , were by no means included in the battle and reduction of Quebec. As it was impofiible for the society to determine who is mod in want, either from accident or fervice , nothing could be more proper than to leave the difpofal of their munificence, entirely in the hands of the commander in chief. This was the rule obferved in regard to the troops in Germany y and the Society apprehended the fame rule fhould take place with refpeft to North America. The gallant fellows immediately employed in the adlion of the i^th of September at Quebec , to their great honor be it ever remembered, were but an handful *, but their companions in the field, in all the arduous enterprizes achieved in the memo¬ rable year 1759, were more numerous. Many a toilfome march has been made, many a fhoe worn out, and many a coat torn into pieces. Indeed the American war had been conduced with various fuccefs, till by the divine afiiftance, general Amherfl prevailed on one fide , whilft Quebec was reduced on the other ; and he will doubtlefs confider the com¬ panions of his fortune with a parent’s care, and be I 2 glad / [ 6o ] glad to diftrifcute any mark of the generofity of hU fellow-fubjects. It is confefied, that be their wants greater or lefs, nothing will be more uftful or acceptable to foldi- prs in America , than Jhoes *, and nothing could be more agreeable to the intentions of the Society , than to provide the thing mod acceptable and ufefnl. Therefore in this general view, it was re • folved , to fend to America, eight thoufand pair of the heft foes which could be procured, at the price of five Jhillings a pair, half part to be conveyed di¬ rectly to Qitebec, and the other half to New York. The committee have exerted their utmoft abilities fo fee juftice done to the undertaking, in the quality of all the things provided : no deductions have been made: tradefmen have been invited by public ad- yerdfements to offer the feveral articles required j and fome of thefe have actually given up their profits as a fubfcription to the defign. Sect. [ 61 ] Sect. VII. Relief given to the widows and or¬ phans offoldiersfain in Germany and America , and likewife to thofe arrived here jrom Germany , T H E society having performed what the/ promifed, with refpedt to the brave foldier ; their next object was widows and orphans , and others who rnight be judged entitled to a lhare in this munificence. It may be true, in general, that a common foldier’s widow in a camp, is a kind of prodigy ; at leaft that as foon as one hufband dies, the major part of thefe women get another: but this is not the cafe of all of them, as experience proves; and it is far from being true, that fuch a fuc- ceflion of marriages prevents the diflrefs of children . The tumults of the field, and the fudden deftru&i- pn which often involves the quarters in towns, mud often expofe children to an early death: and in ca¬ fes where the mother as well as the father dies, what fuccor can the grown child , much lefs the infant expert ? We may reafonably conclude, that many fuch babes as ufually perifh abroad, might be pre¬ ferred, if a proper attention were Ihown to them. In the lalt war in Flanders our poor infants were wont to be cheriflied in religious houfes in that coun¬ try. [ 62 ] try, and though probably lojl to us in confequence of being bred papijls 3 they had this refourcebut they do not appear to have any relief at prefent, the whole attention of this war being to down-right fighting. Happy it may be, if this bloody bufinefs is nearly finifhed, but we muft expeft that the number of orphans will be encreafed before it is completed ! % There is a principle which draws every generous mind with an irrefiHable force. When we behold a foldier returned home, marked with the fears , or maimed with the wounds he received in defending his country, we feel ourfelves diftrefied, upon the lead apprehenfion that the caufe of gratitude or huma¬ nity may be injured by any neglett of him. But when we read a certificate from an officer of rank, and a perfon of high fentiments of honor, attefiing the death of a man who always behaved with the piety of a true chrifiian , and the bravery of a true foldier , and that after thirty years fervice, and fur- viving many campaigns, he at length fell gloriouf- ly in battle, the relation claims our reverence ,, and the diflimftion of the private foldier and the officer , is abforbed in the confideration of the virtue of the man: we fee the hero in humble life 3 and fpite of his condition we envy his exit! -And do not the tex- % dou'4 [ 63 ] dows and orphans of fuch men, challenge fame re - gardy efpecially when the women themfelves give proof of their virtue, by their tendernefs for their children ? But when the child has loft his mother alfo, and no parilh fettlement is afeertained ; nor any officer of the poor appears, except it be to hunt him away, as an animal of prey , we fliudder at it *, our fenfe of mifery, and the fufferings of innocence, oblige us to open our hands, and give him fuccor, left we ffiould be tempted to renounce at once both our religion and humanity (a). This is the true cafe of fome, as appears by certificates and other corroborating teftimony j and with a lit¬ tle, [a] Some young children under this defeription, have been fent over by the Marquis of Granby , by means of women who received part of the fubfeription money in Germany , and more of it has been paid them here; but as this was no permanent relief, and it was hard to know what was to be done with them, the go¬ vernors of the hofpital in Lamb's conduit fields , with great hu¬ manity, received luch as they thought proper objedls, regular certificates, confirmed by the war office, being produced. Here we difeover the utility of fuch an hofpital, efpecially if we compare it with fuch parifhes, (and it is too true, that fome fuch there have been) where 9 infants in 10, have died within a year, and confequently where no body would fend children that did not wifh them dead. [ 64 ] tie variation of circumftances, it is the fituation of many. And what (hall we fay of thofe, whofe education gives them a much deeper fenfe of the diftrefles of war ? I mean gentlewomen married to officers^ who are induced by love y or conftrained by necejfity , to follow the fortunes of their hufbands. If we really mean to (how refpeft to the memory of brave men, though they may not aft in the firjl commands , the bed way of exprefiing it, is to protect thofe who were molt dear to them, when they need protecti¬ on. Our patriotifm and humanity will then keep an equal pace *, and thofe who are inftrumental in al¬ leviating the forrows of the widow , will be happy themfelves, in proportion as they prevent her tears from flowing with a double foece y for the lofs of her hujband y and for want of bread. In this view the Society thought it highly proper, in addition to the prefent made to our countrymen in Germany, to remic five hundred pounds thither, for the relief of widows and orphans , and for fuch other purpoles, as the commander in chief the Marquis of Granby might, in his great hu¬ manity, direfl; requefting of his lordfhip to employ the fame, in the manner which fliould appear to him mod [ 65 j rroft effectual to the relief of the wretched, and of thofe in extreme want,-—We accordingly find a number of infants have been brought home, by r eans of money given to women who accepted the charge of bringing them. It is not to be prefumed but there will likewife - be objedfs of this kind in America , for whom no public provifion is made. It is impoffible at this diftance, to judge of fuch mailers , or of the wants offoldiers: but this we may be fure of, that General Amherjl will at once conceive what is meant , and fee how much we intereft ourfelves in the caufe of hu¬ manity. His fuperior (kill and fortune, demonftrated in the taking Loutfbourgh , with the numerous proofs he has fince given of the moft ccnfummate abilities as a general (till receive their brighteft luftre from the humanity with which he exercifes the high au¬ thority vefted in him. As he has afled uniformly great in every refpeSi , there can be no doubt, but that fo far from difdaining fuch a commiffion, he will receive a folid pleafure in difpenfing this mu¬ nificence, as far as it will go. The Society therefore took the liberty to remit to his excellency five hun¬ dred pounds for the fame good purpofes, to be dif- pofed of as he fhall dircdt. K h [ 66 ] It is more than probable, that the inhabitants of that quarter of the world, obferving our folicitude, will be fo much the more inclined to a like work of mercy , in which they art molt concerned. It will a- waken their attention the more, to the confederation how valuable lives are, in a country which wants in¬ habitants ; and be fo much the ftronger induce¬ ment to them to think, that no diftance of place fhould make fellow fubj efts and fellow-cbrijliam for¬ get the love which they ought to have for each other. Thefe are the natural productions which fpring from fuch beneficence, when it is well cul¬ tivated. To the two fums of 500/. each, there is more than half as much (a), which the Society have de- pofited in the hands of a few of their members, de- Jegating their power to fuch perfons, who have opportunities of difcovering who are the proper objedfs to partake of it, upon the principles juft mentioned. Thus the fame good may be done at home as abroad , and in a more ‘private and col¬ lected manner. (a) If this fum can be advantngeoufly difpofed of to proper ob- jefls here, our fellow-fubjedb will, I truft, be induced to aflift with were money for tne fame good purpofe. * t Sect. t 6 7 ] Sect. VIII. Conclujion, with a further propofal. S the public have done more in aflual war -*■ than almoft any former time can boaft of, it will be entirely in character, if in private , we do more to alleviate the calamitous effects of war , when-ever and where-ever we find there is occafi- on for relief: and feeing there are fo many cafes of diftrefs common to peace and war , for which fuch great and good things are conftantly done, it would be abfurd in us, as a warlike nation , and as a people fo diftinguilhed for humanity , to reject any confident propofal calculated peculiarly for war ( b ). Nothing (b) There are indeed many cafes in war relating to individuals, for which either no public provifion is made, or none that is fuf- ficient. If a private Society were poflefled of the means, they might by a fingle ad of charity to many fick, wounded, maimed perfons, or travellers , keep beggary at a diftance, and pro¬ bably in the iflue, prevent the entailing a load of mifery on fc- veral charitable injlitutions. And when this can be done, the great end of true charity is anfwered better, than by ere&ing hof- pitals with all imaginable pomp. I appeal to experience and the cqmmon ftnfe of mankind, for cne circumjlance at lealt, with regard to fome foldiers, dffcharged 3t a great diAance from their home, being allowed but a fmall pittance t 63 ] Nothing has been omitted to render the whole of this undertaking as etTeaqal to the purpofes for which pittance for tVcir accommodation. Docs it not wound a generous heart, to fee a brave fellow begging bis bread on hi: journey, per¬ haps without the lead confcioufr.efs of any vice which has dif- traTed him : perhaps after being lavilh of his blood, with a view m to fvpport his wife and children , or merely in doing bis duty as a Joldier ? If inch perfons can be relieve!, will it not rejoice thofe, who are fenfillt of the blejjings they enjoy, in confequence of the gallant behavior of the very man whofe wants they fup- ply ? The allowance on the difeharg^ of foldiers, is about 7 {hil¬ lings, or fourteen days fubfiftance. Where the diftance is only 60 or 80 miles, this is hardly {efficient, but where it is 2 or 300, and even more, as often happens, how c-n the foldier who has a£Ud the very part that is fuppofed, and famed no money, avoid pegging, unlefs he Jleals ? If any prepefal for relieving fiich men, Ihould be carried into execution, an officer or tzuo, men of candor and humanity, wed verfed in the fcience of diilir.guilhing fuch objefls, might attend $he Society on certain days, as members of it. This is no more than has been done for the fea fcrmice, in regard to the Marine Society, of which his Majesty’s regulating captains in London, are members, and often attend the diilribution of this mun'.Scer.ce. And as thp conduct of that Society has been fo unexceptionably ufeful for fo man: years during the war, why may not the So¬ ciety for the benefit of the troops , be rendered ufeful for a ft* iu yiantbs, when the war is finijhtdf If care is taken, every fol¬ dier [ 69 ] r ' which it was intended, as the committee for this society could pofTibly accomplifh with the means, confident dier in real need, may thus be relieved at a moderate expence, and find his way home, be it ever fo diftant, with credit to him - felf, and with honor to his country , which he has fo faithfully ferved. Thus might we fupply a defedt which perhaps from the na¬ ture and conftitution of the thing, in this free government, the public cannot provide for. Defpotic governors aft as they pleafe with regard to peculiar circumfances, but vue muff proceed by ftated rules, and in a vaft variety of cafes, it is not to be conceived but there will be fome, which fuch rules are not ade¬ quate to : and here benignity of mind fhould fiep in as an inftru- ment of the providence of heaven, to do that which will other- wife be left undone. We fee that upon this common flock of private virtue, many charities have been grafted, which are of the highejl importance. The queftion is, if it had belt be left to the iffue of accidental charity, to give by halfpence to a brave fellow, or fhow our ovon bravery by giving him at once fuch aid as his circumftances demand of us, on the common principles of humanity and religion ? Another reafon in behalf of this propofal, is, that as our zeal has led us fo far as to fhow great tendernejs for our enemies; to adl with confiflency, we fitould attend to our friends. To neg- {el ? any of them, when we have no longer occafion for their fer- yices, or to be unobfervant of the wretchednefs of one fe!Iow-fub- [ 7° 1 confident with a due attention to every prudential con- fideration, and the principles on which they fet out zndi-profejfed to afl. As jeft, unavoidably occafioned by thofe very enemies, will be ir- reconcileable upon any good principle. The society for the benefit of the troops, fee. would be glad to promote fuch an undertaking. Every aft of true mer¬ cy to the infant or adult , to man or woman diftreiTed by war, is in faft promoting the arts of peace, was it only on account of the value of lives; and as nothing can be more confident with the fpirit of the times, and the humanity of the nation, we may flat¬ ter ourfelves that this propofal will be carried into execution. Every good work which we perform, will diffufe a fpirit of bene¬ volence, and ultimately terminate in our mutual advantage; and the more we cultivate one common interefi, the more happy we (hall render ourfelves under all circumltances. But here I cannot help obferving, that fome who mean well to their country, objeft to almofi every defign of private charity. They fee fome abufes of it, and they bear of others ; they expeft too much of their neighbors, and do too little themfelves, and feem angry that there is any fuch relief given.—It is our duty as politicians , as well as chrifiians, to take fome pains to diltinguilh fuch afts of mercy as are ntceffary , and have a natural tendency to promote indufiry , from fuch as are produftive of idlenefs ; and charity may certainly promote induftry, as well as prevent it, according as it is underllood, or attended to. They fhould all'o make a dillinftion of thofe objefts, who it is probable, from the nature [ 7 1 ] As the calamities incident to war may call for further relief, at the clofe of the campaign , the zeal and nature of their fituation, are moneyless, and require a temporary relief with a view to carry them to their refpe&ive homes , that they may be fet to labor, and thofe who are ‘va¬ grants : alfo between thofe, upon the fpot, who can , and to all appearance will find the means of an honed fupport, and thofe who are objefts of the rod of magidrates. Amongd the feveral clafles of mankind, no people have a better title to commifera- tion than foldiers and their wives; and ftill more their widows, and the children at their bread ; and mod of all orphans who are in the hands of drangers, proper certificates being produced of t’neir behavior and the reality of their perfons. With regard to thofe who give liberally, and are affe&ed with any information of dijlrefs; as they cannot be fuppofed to examine every thing with their own eyes, the mod fern ere judges fiiould al¬ low them Jome degree of confidence in the good fenfe , as well as the integrity of the perfons who folicit their bounty, and not imagine that th t heart only is concerned in difpenfing fuch beneficence. The mod fagacious of us often fall into errors; but whatever fime politicians may imagine, errors on the merciful fide, are by far the leaf dangerous, either in a moral or political view. We are fure of one good edeft, even from occafional mifiakes of this kind; they ferve to keep alive the great principle of love * for human kind, which is the foundation ol government and reli¬ gion ; fince it is evident, that he who feels but little as a man, can hardly feel much as a fubjedli and “ he who loveth not his ' brother, [ 7 * ] and attention of this society will not be wag¬ ing, and it is hoped the fympathy of our fellow fubje&s, brother, whom he hath feen, cannot lave God, whom he hath “ not feen.” The time is drawing near, I hope, in which many miferies will ceafe with the war ; and many of the calamities of the poor, in this kingdom , with a change of the poor’s laws. I truil the time is approaching, when it will be deemed a real injury to the community to fuffer our affefHons to be played upsn, even by a real objedt of di-refs, in our flrects, if fuch by accident fhould ap¬ pear there ; and that it (hall be criminal in civil officers not to hunt away a counterfeit objedt as a pell to fcciety. Thus true charity may triumph ; and the benevolence which fe!d:m exceeds the giving of halfpence may be turned into a much better chan¬ nel, and tnifery- ceafe as indufry is promoted. This may introd.ee halcyon days, as far as fuch days belong to our imperfedl Hate. Tjpon a comparifon of the fmall number of charities, tc which our forefathers confined themfelves, and thofe of the prefent time, the quellion is, did mifery abound left with them, than with us, in proportion toother circumftances ? They had fewer numbers, lefs opulence, and were far behind us in other concomitants of earthly glory ; befides, as there is great affinity between power, and the abuft of it, we mull not be furprizrd to find the fame of riches, and the mifapplication of them. I am far from denying, but that there is an excefs in virtue, which fometimes raqubes a check ; and I grant that the charitable are fometimes in- debtei [ 73 1 fubjefls, who have enjoyed fuch uninterrupted ha{> pinefs, in fuch perilous times, will extend itielf to every fuch occafion of diftrefs, for which no public provifion is , or perhaps can confifiently be made. Whilft dcbted for admonition to 5 5 0 C. 2 2 0 T. A. C. j 1 0 Mod Rev. Dr. Seeker, Archbifhop of Canterbury, by Mr. Hanway MelT. Cliffe, Walpole, and Clark J 20 10 0 10 0 0 Mr. Jofcph Cowper I 1 0 Mrs. Ann Cottefworth 21 0 0 Air. William Chambers l 1 0 J. c. 2 2 0 William Cattle, Efq\ 3 3 0 Mr. Carleton 2 2 0 Francis Child, Efq\ and Co. 21 0 0 B. Clempfon, Efq\ 5 5 0 Dowager Lady Croft 2 2 0 Sir Archer Croft 2 2 0 Mr. John Carter 2 2 0 Richard Crop, Efq-y 10 10 0 B. M. C. 0 10 6 MelT Campbell and Coutts 5 5 0 Mr. Peter Caftlefranc L. C. Mr. T. Clarke A. C. J. c. S. C. Efq\ by Mr. Han way Mr. John Cowper Mrs. Cox Sir Ellis Cunlift'e Mr. Clayton Sir George Cobbe C. c. Lord Charles Cavendilh 2 1 2 2 11 2 O 10 I I 10 o 0 IO 1 I 2 2 3 i 3 i o 10 10 10 o 6 o 6 o o 6 o o o o 6 o Carried forward H69 5 o t 9 ] I brought forward Chance Mr. J. R. le Cointe Mr. Abel Chapman Mr. Richard Cowlam Mr. Robert Clark Mr. J. Calverly and Son Nicholas Cox, Efq\ Mr. Ifaac Chapman Mr. Thomas Cook Mrs. Crufius, by Mr. Lodge Mr. James Crafts T. C. by Francis Child , Efq\ and Co. W. C. Lady Cann, Widow T, C. MelT. Coleman, Harris, and Co» John Clements, Efq\ John Collett, Efq\ Rev. Mr. John Culliford Mr. Robert Curtis Thomas Conolly, Efq\ William Cartwright, Efq\ B. C. Mr. John Cherrington John Clayton, Efq\ Mr. James Caftell T. C. H. G. R. G. T. H. J. C ]. M. A V. H. V. S. G. P. W. M. Mr. Richard Camplin Cornelius Cayley, Efq\ C. C. » William Cogan, Efq\ W. C. by R. W. Mr. Richard Cotton Mrs. Crompton Mr. Jof. Cappe Mr. Thomas Cookfon Mr. John Calverly /. I169 o 1 2 1 O 3 2 1 2 2 4 j 2 1 o 6 x 5 1 o 21 5 1 1 2 5 3 2 2 1 5 4 2 2 1 1 l t » d. 5 6 10 6 1 o 12 6 1 o 10 6 3 0 2 o 1 o 2 o 2 O 4 O 1 o 2 Q I O 10 6 6 o 1 o 5 0 X o 5 o o o 5 o I o 1 o 2 O 5 o 13 6 2 o 2 o 1 o o o 4 o 2 o 2 O I O I O X O Carri ed forward 1269 io 6 L 1° ) l. 5» l Brought forward 1269 10 6 Mr. Michael Cotton 0 IO 6 Mr. Colton 0 10 6 Mr. Collins 0 10 6 Mr. William Carr ,jun. 0 10 6 Mr. Coates 0 10 6 Mr. William Carr 0 10 6 Mr. Thomas Coates 0 10 6 A. B. C. by Bill on Meff. Brijlol and Hall 21 0 0 Rev. Mr. Cook, of Buxted 0 10 6 s. c. 10 0 0 John Calcraft, Efq\ 10 0 0 A Clergyman at Greenwich 2 2 c John Curtis, Efq\ I I 0 COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS , CLUBS, SOCIETIES, ASSOC l A- TJONS, COLLECTIONS , csV. Inhabitants o/" Dover, by William Ruflel, Efq\ A Set of Gentlemen at the Shepherd and Flock, in ? Shepherd Street, Hanover Square S The Free and Accepted Mafons at the Dundee- ? Arms., IVapping , A/r. B. Price j The Neighborly Society , held at the Caflle Ta- ? Henrietta Street, Covent Garden j A Society of Laborers , in Knight/bridge Toxi n, 7 /Vj Devonjhire, by Mr. Knowling Hankins 3 The Gentlemen concerned in the Coal Trade, col¬ ic He d at the Newcaflle Coffee Houfe at Bil- Fingfgate, by the Hands of Jonathan Shake- fpeare, further Collefiion, by Ditto A Club of Old Maids A Club at the 7 hree Tons in Gracechurch Street, ? by Mr. Che fly n j Meff. Carringtcn dW Hickman, or Stewards of the Amicable Society, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church Yard 50 o o 6 13 6 2100 7 15 o 1100 73 10 0 16 16 o 5 5 0 1200 5 5 ° Carried forward 1517 1* O [ 11 ] Brought forward 'The Common Council of Langbourn Ward A Collection from the Officers of the Collector of 1 Cujioms outward, in the Port of London j The Worfhipful Company of Clotbivorkers The IVorjhipful Company of Merchant Taylors The Worjhipful Company of Drapers The Tradefmens Club at the Neptune Coffee Houfe 7 in Liverpool 3 The Beneficial Society at Portfmouth Common , by ? Mr. Robert Reeks j Subfcriptions in the Borough of Pertfmouth, by") John Carter, Efq-, Mayor of Portfmoutb $ Ditto in the Town of G of port, by Ditto A Collection at St. George’s Chapel on Pertfmouth 7 Common, by Ditto J A further Subfcription at P ortf mouth, by Ditto The Free Mafons Lodge at the Three Tons of \ P ortf mouth , by Ditto S The Officers, Non Commiffion Officers, and Dr a- ? goons of Lieutenant Colonel Hale’s Regiment S The Friendly Society at the Sun in Rotherhith, by 7 Mr. Richard May j The Birth Day Society at the Bull Head in Wood Street Ditto id Sub. Ditto 3 d Sub. The Inhabitants of the Town of Bridportin Dor- 1 fetfinre, by the Hands of Mr. Samuel Bull J A Collection of the Grand Jury of the City of London, for the prejeni January Quarter Seffions , 1760. Friendly Society held at the Magpye and Horfe- jhoe. Cheap fide, by Meff R. Wigington, T. Wilkinfon, and G. VV harton A Club at Limehoufe The Society of Britijh Vilunteers Some Servants at a Gentleman’s tn Pall Mall } Carried forward b 2 l . r. d . [517 12 0 6 6 0 11 11 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 0 0 12 0 0 40 * 7 6 IO4 8 c 13 12 0 22 0 0 6 16 6 10 zo 0 19 4 3 6 0 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 20 0 6 10 10 0 5 5 0 16 16 0 10 10 0 1 6 6 2250 10 3 [ .« ] Brought forward from a Family where the Servants Jlipulate to Jerve without V ails , or Card Money , the lat¬ ter being allotted to charitable TJfes A Subfcription of the Gentlemen at Lancajler , by ? the Hands of Francis Reynolds, Efq\ S A Collection made by feme Gentlemen and Neighbors ofThirfk in Yorkjhire , by Mr. William Pref- ton : paid by the Hands of Mr. P . Gaujfen A further Collection at Ditto , by Ditto A Collection of fundiy Societies and Clubs at Shcf- 7 field, by Mr. William Parker •» The Inhabitants of thi Neighborhood and Town ofl Limington , Hants , by Dr. William Farr j A private Collection by S. G. A Collection at an Affiembly at Lincoln , by the 7 Rev. Mr. Bennet 3 A Collection at St. Stephen's Church in Bri/lol Young Ladies at Mrs. Hills Boarding School , Bri/li A Collection by the Gentlemen at Eton School A private Club at Manchefier Sundry of the People called Quakers, at New ? caflle upon Tyne $ The true Englijhmens Mite , though Servants A Collection from Bradford in Hilts, by Mr.? John Guillam ^ fhe Society of Bucks at Liverpool , by the Hands 1 0^ Thomas Johnfon, Ejf, their Grand 3 The young Gentlemen of the Ckarterhoufe School, 1 by Air. Harrifon 4 The Corporation of Hull A Club at Liverpool by Aleff. A. and B. Haywood A Club of Gentlemen at Aylejham , by Lord Walpole The grand AJfociation of the laudable Order of Antigallicans, at the Ship Tavern Ratclijfe Crofs , by the Hands of Robert Pell, Efq\ their Grand Pref:dent Sundry Officers , by Aleff. Biddulph and Cocks The Clothiers at hood Houfe , Leeds Carried forward l. s. A 2250 10 3 l 1 0 90 3 6 20 0 Q H 0 6 31 5 3 20 0 0 II 5 6 10 15 0 12 2 9 ol I 1 0 23 2 0 2 2 0 21 0 0 0 10 6 35 tS 0 84 0 0 6 6 0 3 1 10 0 10 0 0 : 18 4 q ' 52 10 0 15 0 0 2 5 6 2764 12 9 [ *3 /. S. "Broughtforward 2764 t2 The Contribut ion of the Colleges of the Univerfity ? « of Cambridge $ 9 V The Surplus of a Charitable Contribution atl Bromley, by R. Nettleton, Efq ; J ^ A Celle ft ion at Leeds , by William Cowell, Efq ; 42 The Surplus of a Subfcription at Exeter , Bar- | g i tholomew Jeffery, E/y; 3 1 10 9 o o The Gentlemen of Weftminjler School Sundry Subfcripti'ons from fame of the Company ? and Inhabitants of Bath , by John Pitt, Efq\ 5 further Ditto , Thomas Prowfe, Efq\ J J 8 4 3 D Thomas Dennifon, T/7; 5 5 c S. Da Cofta, Efq\ 5 5 0 S. Duntz, Efq-, of Exon 5 5 0 John Dorrien, Efq\ 10 10 0 Thomas Daubuz, Efq\ 5 5 0 Peter Delme, Efq ; 10 10 0 B. M. Da Cofta, Efq', 10 10 0 J. M. Da Cofta, fen. Efq j 2 2 0 Dr. Philip De la Cour 2 2 0 Mr. H. Mendez Da Cofta 2 2 0 M. D. by Mr. Gonzales 10 10 0 Mr. J. M. Da Cofta 2 2 0 Mefl. Dick, and Angerftein 5 5 0 Mr. William Davy 5 5 0 Mr. Jofeph Downes 3 3 0 Mr. Edward Dixon 2 2 0 Peter Dutens, Efq\ 5 0 0 MefT. Dy fon and Rogers 5 5 0 p. D. 2 2 0 pdward Davenhill, Efq\ 5 5 0 W. Dt. 1 1 0 John Darker, Efq ; 5 5 0 E D. 3 3 0 Carried forward 33 21 10 5 [ 14 ] Brought forward S. D. „ Sir Thomas Duckinheld, Bart, Mr. W. Dodfworth William Duncombe, Efq\ Mr. Arlander Dobfon John Darrell, Efq\ Theophilus Dorrington, Efq’, Jeremiah Dyfon, Efq > C. D. Mr Thomas Du Biflon Mr. Robert Day Mr. Day Robert Dinwiddie, Efq\ . Samuel Durrant, Efq i of Lewe $, in Suffcx Mr. Robert Dabage Jenntx Dry, Efq, John De Keiver, Efq\ Peter Ducane, Efq ; Mr. John Dore Mr. William Davy Jun. Sir William Dolben, Bart. X. D. C. D. Mr. Dehany Mr. Davenport William Drake, Efq\ George Dealtry, Ejq\ Mr. Thomas Daniel "John Delme, Efq\ A. D. A. D. by Mejf. Child and Co. Walter Dicker, Efq\ of Chi June k Mr. Peter Defchamps Mr. John Doughty Mr. John Dawl'on Carried forward l, t . d, 3321 10 5 1 r o . 10 10 o 220 220 220 220 220 5 5 0 220 5 5 0 1 1 O I I o I I o JO 10 o 3 3° 5 5° 220 220 3 3° 1 1 o 5 5 0 220 1 1 o 220 0106 10 10 o I I o 1 I o 550 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 I I O 3440 16 5 [ >5 ] Brought forward Mr. Charles Davoys Mr. John Defchamp Peter Dobre, jun. of Guernfey , by Mr, Perchard Dr. Davies Mr. Davenport Mr. Day Sir James Dafhwood, Bart. Rev. Mr. Dival, and a Perfon unknown Mr. John Delamar Jeremiah Dixon, Efqy Robert Denifon, Efq\ Alderman of Leeds Mr. Robert Dixon Mr. Obadiah Dawfon Mrs. Dawfon Mrs. Dover Mr. William Dawfon Mr. John Dinfdale Mr. Jof. Dixon Mr. Peter Dickinfon Mrs. Elizabeth Dehayne Mrs. Mary Davis l. s. d. 3440 16 5 10 10 o 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 I I O - I I o 10 10 o I I o 330 5 5 0 5 5 o 220 220 1 1 o I I o I I o I I o o 10 6 o 10 6 1 1 o o 10 6 E B. E. John Edwards, Efq\ Mr. Jacob Efpenoza G. L. M. E. Leonard Ellington, Efq\ Y. E. Dr. Exton A. E. John Elliot, Efq-, MelT, Evans and Wane R. E. Mr. John Elliot Vigerius Edwards, Efqt 1 1 o 5 5 0 220 I I o 550 0106 330 I I o 550 550 1 I o 2 2 0 3 3 0 Carriedforward 3532 3 5 t *6 ] l. s. d. Brought forward 353 2 3 5 M. E. i 1 0 John Eld, Efq\ i 1 0 Mr. Richard Eaftland 3 3 0 Mr. Jolcph Ellis j 1 0 Ifaac Eeles, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. E. Edwards 5 5 0 Mrs. Edwards i 1 0 H. E. 2 2 0 P. E. 2 2 0 Mr Elcock 1 1 0 MelT J. and E. Ellicott 5 5 0 Mr. George Edwards 2 2 0 E. S. P. I 7 0 Abfolam Evans, Efq\ Mr. Alexander Edmonds 5 5 0 i 1 0 Mrs. Jane Edwards i 1 0 Jacob Elton, Efq\ 2 2 0 MefT. Evans and Green 0 10 6 JE. Timothy Earl, Efq ; by Thomas Lucas i Efq\ o 7 6 5 5 0 J. E. i 1 0 Benevolus Edinenfis, by Mr. R. Todd ) 2 2 0 Ditto id Sub. by Ditto J 4 4 0 F Dr. Fothergill 21 0 0 A. F. 0 IO 6 Freeman Flower, Efq\ 5 5 0 Jacob Franco, Efq\ 5 5 0 David Franco, Efq\ 5 5 0 Jofeph Franco, Efq ; 5 5 0 William Fouquier, Efq ; 2 2 ◦ Thomas Fletcher, Efq\ Thomas and Stephen Fuller, Efqrs, 5 5 0 5 5 ◦ Mr. James Fremeaux 2 2 0 Mr. Fullager 5 5 0 Carriedforward 3649 7 11 [ l ? ] Brought forivard Mr. Sam. Freeman Mr. R. Freeland Thomas Edwards Freeman, Efqi Thomas Fifher, Efq\ R. F. Thomas Flowerdewe, Efq\ Jofias Farrer, Efq\ Rowland Frye, Efq\ John Franklin, Efq\ Thomas Fonnerau, EJq\ The Rev. Mr. Robert Foulkes Mr. Robert Fergufon Mr. Thomas Fryquet William Friend, D. D. Thomas Fane, Efq ; Sir Samuel Fludyer, Bart, and Brother W. F. John Fane, Efq\ Major Fitz Thomas Meff. Fofter and Greame J. F. by Mr. G. Fayting G. F. The Rev. Mr. Fayting J- F. Z. P. Fonnereau Jacob Franks, Efq\ Mr. William Freame Mr. Thomas Farr, jun, H. F. J. F. P.F. A . F. The Right Hon. Lord Falmouth Mr. George Fowler Thomas Fenton, Efq\ Mefi'. Fink and Strother Mr. Alderman Firth, of Leeds L t. d. 3649 7 II 1 1 o I I O 5 5 0 3 3 0 1 1 o 5 5 0 5 5 0 21 o o 220 5 5 0 220 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 2100 3 3 0 220 1 1 o 10 IO o 2 2 0 1 I o 2 2 0 I I O 5 5 0 2126 o 10 6 I I o 550 o 10 6 220 5 5 0 10 10 o 1 I o 550 2 2 0 I I O Carriedforward C 3809 10 5 oo Hi l. S. d. Brought forward 3809 IO 5 Mr. Franlcland I I 0 Mr. Fountaine O IO 6 Brice Filher, Efq ; by Mr. Lodge 10 IO 0 Jofeph Fowke, Efq ; 2 2 0 Airs. Elizabeth Froke, by Mr. Charles Ritchie 2 2 0 Ed. Godfrey, Efq-, W. G. J. Gibfon, Efq\ Jacob Gonzales, Efq j Air. Robert Goflrng William Gardiner, Efq’, Air. T. Giles John Gwilt, jun. Efq ; Stephen Peter Godin, Efq-, Air. John Grigg Dr. James Greeve Air. J. Gibfon P. G. Efq’, Sherman Godfrey, Efq-, The Right Hon. Lady Eliz. Germain Air. Thomas Griffin Air. J. P. Guide, by Air. f. Unwin Andrew Grote, Efq-, and Co. R. Goodere, Efq ; The Hon. Mrs. Grevill Airs. Hefter Grevill Mr. Samuel Gardiner G. Gibfon, Efq\ John Girardot, Efq\ S. G. John Gore, Efq\ Alcfl. James Gallopine and Son J. G. 2 2 0 I 1 0 5 0 0 10 10 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 5 5 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 3 12 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 21 1 3 10 i 5 2 2 I 5 5 5 21 5 I o o o o o o o o o o o Carried forward 39 8 3 1 S ii o ow [ 19 3 Brought forward /• s. d. 39 8 3 J 5 ii Mr. Richard Gomm Mr. J. Gomm R. G. by Air. Manway Mr. John Grubb, jun. Mr. Maynard Guerin Mr. Gordon Right Rev. the Bifhop of G 1 ucefter Mr. Goddard E. G. (the Widow's Mite ) George Gamier, M. D. George Gamier, jun. Efq\ S. G. by Francis Child , Efq-, and Co. Mr. John Green J.G. The Rev. Mr. Samuel Grove G. G. Mr. George Gardiner Mrs. Gwatkin Edward Garlick, Efq ; Mr. William Garnfey Mr. William Gordon G. G. Mr. Chriftopher Griffiths, fen. Meffi Goldney, Smith, Champion and Co. M. G. Mrs. Grey Mrs. Gautier and Son Mr. James Green Mr. Alderman Grey, of Leeds Mr. Jofeph Green Mr. Robert Green Charles Gough, Efq\ Matthew Goib, Efq’, Mr. William Gymingham Mr. Glafsford, of Plymouth , by Mr. J . Hubbald 220 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5° 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 I I o 1 I o 5 5° 2 2 0 440 o io 6 2 2 0 I I O 1 I o I I o o io 6 5 5 o 050 220 1 1 o 3 3 0 15 15 O 0106 I I o 330 330 i j o o 10 6 0106 500 5 5 ° 1 1 o 1 1 o C 2 Carried forward 40/4 12 5 [ 2° ] l s . d . Brought forward 407 + 12 5 n Sir Jofeph Hankey 15 15 0 Thomas Hollis, Efq\ 10 10 0 Mr. C. Hurd 1 1 0 Jonas Hanvvay, Efq\ 3 3 0 A . H. 5 0 0 John HelTc, Efq\ 2 2 0 Jofeph Chaplin Hankcy, Efq\ 2 2 0 S. Horne, Efq‘, 10 10 0 Mr. G. Hig'jjnfon 3 3 0 Mr. Janies Hebert 2 2 0 Tilman Henckell, Efq\ 5 5 0 Richard Hall, Efq\ 2 2 0 Vanfithart Hudfon, Efq\ 3 3 0 Me IT. Henckell and Mafon 5 5 0 Mefl. Honyvvood, Fuller and Co, 21 0 0 M. Hudfon, Efq\ 5 5 0 Edward Hunt, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. Edward Hampfon 3 3 0 Mifs Hudfon 1 1 0 MeflT. Howard and Son 3 3 0 Mr. J. Hicks 2 2 0 Riizht Hon. the Earl of Hardwicke 21 0 0 P. H. 1 1 0 Thomas Hefketh, Efq ; 3 3 Q Mr. J. Hubbald 3 3 0 M and B. Harrifon, Efqrs. 5 5 0 Mr. Philip Hale 2 2 0 Mr. John Hale 2 2 0 Colonel Hale 5 5 0 T. H. 1 1 0 Mr. Richard Hewett 1 1 0 John Hyde, Efq\ 10 10 0 E. H. 0 10 6 Matthew Howard, Efq\ 5 5 0 Carried forward 4248 3 11 . % 1 21 ] 4 s . J, Brought forward 4248 3 11 Mr. James Harding 2 2 0 Mr. John Harford I 1 0 W. H. 5 5 0 Dr. Hunter 5 5 0 Sir Gilbert Heathcote 10 0 0 Mr. R. Horne 2 2 0 Mr. E. Hervey 3 3 0 John Henniker, Efq\ 10 10 0 Mr. William Hodgfon, of Carliflc 0 10 6 Mell'. Hoares 21 0 0 Thomas Hunt, Efq\ 2 2 0 C. H. 0 10 6 Mr. R. Holmes 3 3 0 John Hopkins, Efq\ 21 0 0 James Hall, Efq\ 2 2 0 Thomas Hanway, Efq\ by Mr, Hanway 5 5 0 John Hookham, EJq\ 5 5 0 H. and T. by Mr. Batfon 2 12 6 George Hunt, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. R. Hinde 1 1 0 Mr. M. H. 1 1 0 The Hon Sir Charles Howard 5 5 0 Mr. William Hopkins 0 10 6 T. H. 2 2 0 C. H. 0 10 6 H. 2 2 0 The Rev. Mr. Erafmus Head 2 2 0 John Vining Heron, Efq\ 2 2 0 The Rev. Mr. Thomas Hearll 2 2 0 Thomas Hayes, Efq\ 1 1 0 Mifs Halfey, by J. B. 2 2 0 W. H. 1 1 0 J. H. * 0 5 0 Mr. James Heywood 0 10 6 Mr. Sam. Holland c 10 6 Mrs. Holland 0 10 6 Mr. Samuel Hunton 1 16 0 Mr. Law Hill 1 1 0 Carriedforward^ 43 8 4 1 11 [ 22 ] /. s. d. Brought forward 43 8 4 1 1 r Mr. Wood Hodges 2 2 0 Dr. Hopwood, of Hopwood , by Mri T. Pitt 10 10 0 Mr. Hayes I 1 0 T. H. I 1 0 Mr. Jafper Hale, of Peckham 2 2 0 Mr. Richard Harper, by Mr. Jofeph Hall 2 2 0 The Rev. Mr. Hubbard, of Cambridge I 1 0 J. H. 0 10 6 Mr. Humphreys J* 2 0 James Hillhoufe, Efq- t 5 5 0 Mr. John Heylin 1 1 0 Daniel Harfon, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. Peter Hatton 1 1 0 Mr. Richard Howard 1 1 0 Mr. Samuel Hall 0 10 6 Richard Holt, Efq- y of Bridlington , by Mr. J Vil¬ li am Hodgfon \ * 5 °i Mr. William Hutchinfon 2 2 0 Mr. Hancock I 1 0 Mr. Jofeph Hartley I 1 0 Mr. Samuel Howgate 0 10 6 Mr. William Hawke 0 10 6 J- J- H. I 1 0 Edward Hooper, Efq- t 2 2 0 Thomas Harvey, Ejq- y 4 4 0 Robert Harvey, Efq-y 4 4 0 M. Hartwell, of Plymouth , by Mr. J. Hubbald 1 1 0 M. Hill, of Ditto , by Ditto 0 10 6 Mr. Abraham Huber 1 1 0 J The Rev. Mr. W. Jephfon 1 1 0 Mr. George Jackfon 2 12 0 Mr. J. Irilh Mr. J. Jones 3 2 3 2 0 0 Mr. George Jeffrey 5 5 0 446o i3 5 Carried forward [ 23 ] Brought forward l. s. d > 4 - O O 13 5 Mr. Thomas Jones 3 3 0 R. I, i 1 0 Timothy Jones, Efq\ 5 5 0 R. I. 2 2 0 Sir Abraham Janflen, Bart. 5 5 0 Mr. Richard Jeffries 2 2 0 Mr. Charles Iveron I I 0 W. J. 2 2 0 J. T. R. S. T. W. P. 4 10 0 Mr. Thomas Jordan 3 3 0 Mifs fnfnell 2 2 0 Mr. Nathaniel Palmer Johnfon I 1 0 Mrs. Jodrell I 1 0 Mr. Richard Jewell J r 0 Mr. Richard Jenny O 10 6 The Rev. Mr. Samuel Jackfon I 1 0 Sir Edmund ifham, Bart. 5 5 0 Mr. Charles Jones o 5 0 Mrs. Dorcas Jolliff i 1 .0 Jeremiah Innys, Efq\ lo 10 0 Mr. William Jones I 1 0 M. I. I 1 0 J. C. U. T. E. I 16 0 Sir Henry Ibbetfon, Bart. 5 5 0 Mr. William Ifles o 10 6 Mr. Jofeph Jowet 0 10 6 Mr. lkin 0 10 6 Bartholomew Jeffrey, Efq ; of Exon 2 2 0 Charles Jinnens, Efq\ 10 10 0 Mrs. Juge K I j 0 Mr. John Kettle, of Birmingham, by the Rev. 7 Dr. Benfon > 0 u Mrs. H. K I 1 0 Mr. William Kirkby I 1 0 * Carried forward 4545 l 9 5 [ 24 ] Brought forward William Ifaac Kops> Efq\ J K. W K. Chriftopher Kilby, Efq\ E. K. 1. s. 4545 19 5 5 1 i o io 10 IO 2 2 d. 5 o o 6 o o Thomas Kinafton, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. Henry Keene 1 1 0 M K. 2 2 0 Mr. William Kirkman 2 2 0 Mr. James Kirkpatrick 3 3 0 Edward K:rk, EJq ; of Redford in Nottingham - 7 T T 0 Jhire, by Air. (l illiam Hi/nans } A u Mr. Kellet 3 3 0 J. K. 1 1 0 Air. Alderman Kenton, of Leeds 2 2 0 Mr. James Kcnion 0 10 6 Mr. Kent 0 10 6 The Right Hon H. B. Legge, Efq ; by James 7 IVallace , Efq-y j William Leyborne, Efq\ John Lodge, Efq ; Air. William Lebrune Dr. Lucas, by Air. Dobjcti J. Lawrence, Ejq\ Mr. Gabriel Lopez Mr. Ifaac Lindo Mr. Aaron Lara Mr. Nicholas Linwood A. L. Mr. John Lefevre Mr. Peter Lefevre Mr. James Le’evre Mr. Leonard Lefevre William Lethieullier, Efq\ ofSuJfolk Latte 21 0 0 2 5 2 3 5 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 5 2 5 2 3 5 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 *5 o o O O O o o o o o o o o o o Cantedforward 4658 16 11 I f *5 1 Brought forward l s. d. 4658 16 it Mr. William Lowth Mr. J. Lawton Thomas Lewis, Efq-, , Mr. lames Limborough Mr. Daniel Le Sueur Henry Liddell, Efq-, Mr. John Lowther D. L. by Mr. IVray H. C. L. Benjamin Longuet, Efq-, Mr. Andrew Layton V. L. Richard Lateward, Efq ; Mr. Ifaac Lamego Lady Legard Mils Legard Mr. Moles Ifaac Levy Mr. Luther The Countefs of Lauderdale Mr. Lenox Patrick Lyon, Ejq\ late Captain in General Pult- ney’s Regiment Mr. Lovegrove William Lea, Efq\ Mr. Stephen Lawrence William Lemon, Efq ; The Right Rev. the Bilhop of London, by the Rev. Dr. Nicholls James Lambe, Efq-, Charles Lewis, Efq-, Mr. Thomas Layland Mr. James Laroche, jun. Mefl'. Lloyd, Elton, and Co. James Laroche, Ejq Mr. Edward Lloyd John Lees, Efq ; of Manchefcr MelT. Lees and Dunn A. L. 1 11 6 3 3 0 10 10 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 6 13 6 2 2 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 5 5 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 0 10 6 5 5 0 10 10 0 5 5 0 3 3 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 15 J 5 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 .10 IO 0 5 5 0 0 10 6 Carried forward d 4796 7 $ 9 [ 2 6 ] # Brought forward? Mr. Jofeph Lofcombe Mr. Kirby Londfdale, of JVeJlmoreland Sir John Langham, Bart, of Cottejbrooke , in North amptonjhire Thomas Lee, Efq\ Mefli Thomas and Edmund Lod^e The Rev. the Vicar of Leeds Mr. Lawman Mr. G. Lumley Mrs. Alice Lodge Mr. Lupton Mrs. Lowry Mr. Lockwood Mr. T. Lowry Mr. Lifter Mr. H. Luxmorc Mr. If. Lillington Mr. Lynch, of Plymouth t by Mr. 7 . Hubbcdd XX L. by Mr. C. Wiray 1 % S • d*. 4796 7 5 1 1 o 1 1 o 100 o o 550 440 2 2 0 I I o- I I o 0 10 6 0106 o 10 6 o 10 6 © 10 6 010 6 1 1 o 220 o 10 A 3 16 6 M The Rev. Mr. R. Meadoweourt 3 . M. Thomas Mills, Efqy Mr. Abraham Matos Macatta ' Mr. Henry Maudy Mr. Benjamin Mee MefT. Mauduit and Wright Mr. J. Middlemarfh John Minyer, Efq j Mr. John Mills Mr. Jofhua Mahoon Mr. William Methuen' Nicholas Magens, Efqy Arnold Mellow, Efq- } a. 2 2 G 440 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 i O 2 2 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 t I O 3 3 0 1 I o 2 2 0 15 15 O 5 5 0 2 2 0 Carried forward 4974 4 5 Brought forward Mrs. Morrice George Metcalffe, Efq\ Mr. Meftrefat Mr. G. Marfh E. M. Mr. Quond. Martin Charles Mellilh, Efq^ Mr- George Morgan Meflf. Mount and Page Richard Morhall, Efc J.M. The Right Hon. Lord Maynard J. M. James Mafon, Efq\ of Salop , and others by Mejf. Mauduit and Co. Mr. John Mafon Thomas Martin, Efq\ Mr. Thomas Moore Mr. Jof, Miller J.M. R. M. Mr. Abraham Mendez Furtado J. M. Mr. Morris J. Mifenor, Efq 5 Mr. T. Mifenor G. M. Mr. J. M. Mr. James Mac Carmick Mr. Chriftopher Mafterman Mifs Mander Mifs Jane Mandor William Mount, Efq j MefT. J. and W. Mayne John Major, Efq\ Jofeph Mellifh, Efq\ Mifs Milnes Jir. Milnes Carriedforward 2 , c X d 4974 5 5 5 0 2 2 9 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 >0 1 1 0 2.1 0 © JO 10 0 2 2 0 20 0 0 2 2 0 10 10 0 2 2 0 *5 *5 © 5 5 0 >s 1 0 -1 1 & j 1 0 .1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 6 5 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 *5 0 0 1 1 © 0 10 6 1 1 0 1 1 0 .20 xo 0 5 5 0 10 10 0 5 5 0 J 1 0 .0 10 6 5156 4 II ■fjr* [ ^8 ] Brought forward Mr. W. Milnes, jun, Mr. J. Masfen Mr. Thomas Moore Mr John Marchant Mr. Tohn Merlou E. M. L. M. M. M. The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Mills Mr. Meares Meff. E. and W. Martin R. M. Mr. Richard Merchant The Rev. Dr. Henry Miles Ebenezer Moffett, Efq\ Thomas Medhurft, Efq-> Alderman of Leedi Francis Milner, Efq\ Dr. Milner The Rev. Mr. Murgatroyd Mr. Richard Markham Mil's Marlhal! The Rev. Mr. Moore Mr. Jeremiah Marlhall Mr, Mieklethwaite Mr. Molyneaux The Rev. Mr. Moore Mr. John Moxon Mr. Maude Mfi William Milnes N Robert Nettleton, Efq\ Mrs. Mary Nettleton Mrs. Hannah Nettleton Meff. Nightingale, Scot, and Nightingale Carried forward /. J. d* 5156 4 11 0106 220 220 o 5 o 1 j o 0106 OIOO 2 2 0 2 2 0 I I O 1 I O 2 2 0 2 2 • 5 5 0 4 4 - p 550 550 3 3 ° 220 220 I I o i i o I 1 o I I o I I o 010 6 o 10 6 o 10 6 o 10 6 10 10 o 220 I I o 10 10 o 5232 II II — -■ . ■■■ < I [ 29 ]' /. s. d. Brought forward 5^2 11 11 H. Neale, Efq\ IO 10 0 Mr. J. Fernandez Nunez 5 5 0 Mr.* Mofes Nunez, jun. 1 1 G Mr. H. Nicols 2 2 O James Norman, Efq’, 5 5 O .Richard Newman, Efq-, 10 0 O The Rev. Mr. William Norris 1 1 O Meff. Nalh and Edowes 10 10 0 Mr. Edward Nicklin 1 1 O Nathaniel Neale, Efq’, 3 3 O Mr. Sarjeant Nares 5 5 O Mr. William Newill 1 1 O G. N. ‘ * 2 12 6 George Napier, Efq\ 5 5 0 Robert Newton, Efq\ 5 5 0 Richard Neave, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. S. Nicklefon 0 ip 6 Mr. Jofeph Nicols 2 2 0 Mr. F. Naylor 4 4 0 Mr. Samuel Noton 1 1 G MelT. Newnhams and Shipley 5 5 O Mrs. Nicolls, of Uxbridge Common , Widow 5 5 O The Rev. Mr. Nigus, Reflor of Rotherhith 1 1 O Pofth. Nixon, Efq 2 2 O Mr. Nifbet 1 1 O Namelefs 0 11 O O T. O. 1 1 O Mr. Lewis Ogier Mr. Abraham Ogier J. O. Mr. James Odell Mifs Maria Offiey Mr. Oxley, of Ripon in Yorkjhire Mr. Ord 2 2 o io o io I I IO 2 5 O 2 5 o 6 6 o o o o Carriedforward 5352 17 11 [ 3° ] Brought forward Z. O. A. O. A. O. O. O. Mr. George Oates Mr. Jofiah Oates Mr. bamuel Oates Mrs. Oates /. j . d. 535* 17 if i i o o 10 6 o 10 6 1 1 o 3 3 0 3 3 0 220 <20 P Mr. J. Paice 5 5 0 Mr. H. Pratt 1 1 0 George Peters, Efq\ 10 JO 0 The Rev. Dr. Charles Plumptre 2 2 0 William Pearfe, Efq\ 2 2 0 Mifs Pococks 1 1 0 Charles Peers, Efq\ 5 5 0 P. Plumptre, Efq\ 10 10 0 Mr. Abraham De Paiba 2 2 0 Mr. William Pooley 2 2 0 Mifs Kitty Paon 2 12 6 W. P. 2 2 0 Mr. George Patrick 2 2 0 MefT. Plumptre and Bridges 10 10 0 Francis Plumptre, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. William Pickard 3 3 0 P. 2 2 0 Mr. Benjamin Powell 2 2 0 Mr. John Pindar 2 2 0 M. P. 0 10 6 P. P. 0 10 6 Mr R. Parker 1 1 0 Mr. Benjamin Packer •5 c V 0 Charles Pratt, Efq\ 10 10 0 Onefiphorus Pauly- 3 2 0 Mr. William Pocock 2 J 2 0 Car riidforward 5462 12 5 1 . s, d. Brought forward 5462 12 M • 5 T- P. 1 1 0 Major Pepys 10 0 0 Mr. Phillips 1 1 0 Mr. Chriftopher Pinchbeck 2 2 0 Mrs. Pettigrew 1 1 0 Mr. Henry Prattle 0 10 6 Mr. Leigh Prattle 0 10 6 Mr. Robert Proper 1 1 0 W.P. 1 1 0 Mr. Richard Peters 1 1 0 Thomas Polwhele, Efq\ 1 1 0 Edward Clark Parrifh, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. Thomas Prentice, of Bungay in Suffolk 2 2 0 David Peloquin, Efq-, 3 3 0 Mrs. Mariann Peloquin 1 1 0 Mr. Francis Feloquiri 1 1 0 Mr. Richard Prankerd 1 1 0 Mrs. Parfons, of Clifton /> 4. 2 0 Mr. Andrew Pope I 1 0 MefT. Jof. and Robert Peafe 4 4 0 Andrew Perrott, Efq\ 3 3 0 Francis Pryme, Efq ; 1 1 0 Mr. Percival 1 1 0 Mr. Walter Perkin, jun. 2 2 0 Mr. John Pinkney 1 1 0 The Rev. R. P. 1 1 0 Daniel Ponton, Efq j 2 2 0 The Rev. Dr. Kenrick Prefcot 2 2 0 William Prefton, Efq ; 3 3 0 Mr. Jonathan Prieftly 2 2 0 Mrs. Prefton 1 7 0 MefT. Prefton and Bedford 1 1 0 Mr. George Prieftly c 10 6 Mr. Peacop 0 10 6 Philomeles 1 X 0 Carriedforward 5527 10 5 t 3 2 ] / Brought forward X / ' • Q. A. Q. Mifs Quarme The Rev. Mr. Quartley P. Q, G. Q. R. R. Quarme, Efq\ Mr. Quartley R His Grace the Duke of Rutland S. RofFey, Efq\ M. R. Capt. John Redman Mr. S. Rodes Mr. James Randell,Jim. Hugh Rofs, Efq\ Dr. Alexander Rufiell Mr. John Redman Mr. Peter Ruflell R. P. R. John Rooke, Efq\ Sam Ricards, Efq-, John Roberts, Efq\ John R\der, Efq\ Air John Rigby T he Right Hon. Lord Vifcount Rovfton J.R. Henry Reade, EJq\ P. R. Mrs. Mary Roftey, of PeJtham Richard RadclifFe, Efq\ Mr. John Kigg Med. Roberts and Pewtrcfs /. s. d. 5527 10 5 10 10 o 0106 I I o 1000 1 I o 2 2 0 OIO 6 50 O O 10 10 o 0106 5 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 1IO I I O 1 I O 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 10 10 o i r o 5 5 0 220 5 5 0 5 5 0 220 5 ,5 o Can iid forward 5690 18 11 t 33 ] /. s. d. Brought forward 5690 18 it D. R. 2 2 0 Samuel Rynardfon, Efq . 5 5 0 Mr. Ryland 3 3 0 Samuel Rufh, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. Thomas Roe 1 1 0 T. R. 3 3 0 Amyor Rich, Efq\ His Grace the Duke of Richmond, by Dr. \ 5 l or 5 0 Brocklefby ' \ 31 10 0 The moft noble Marquis of Rockingham 2 T 0 0 £)r. Michael RufTell, M. D. I 1 0 Mr. Walter Rofewame I 1 0 Mrs. Rane 3 3 0 Mr. James Roilman 2 2 0 T. R. by Meff. IVillis , Read and Ct?» 2 2 0 The Rev. Mr. William Richards 1 1 0 Mr. Samuel Rich 2 2 0 Mr. Francis Rogers 1 1 0 The Rev. Mr. Carew Reynett 1 1 0 Mr. John Randall 2 2 a R. M. B. 3 3 0 Mrs. Rayner 1 16 0 Mifs Rhodes 1 1 0 Mr. Readlhaw 1 1 0 Mr. John Read 1 1 0 Mr William Read t 1 0 Mr. Rider X 1 0 Mr. Henry Reynolds 0 10 6 Mr Routhe 0 10 6 Mr. Rofe 0 10 6 The Right Hon. Lord Romney 10 10 0 s John Sargent, Efy\ 10 0 0 Mr. John Stanford, of Wandjworth X 1 0 T. S. 0 10 6 Carried forward 6 5 8i 9 5 11 I [ 34 ] /. d. Brought forward 5819 5 11 W. S.jun. I 1 0 Samuel Smith, Efq-, 5 5 0 Mr. W. Smith 2 2 0 Capt. Smith, of the Sea Horfe 2 2 0 H. Spencer, Efq\ 5 5 0 Mr. Phineaz Serra 2 2 0 Richard Salway, Efq‘ t 3 3 0 John Smith, Efq j 2 2 0 Mrs. Smith 1 1 0 J. Scrimfhire, Efq y 20 10 0 Mr. Charles Steer 5 .5 0 MelT. Samuel and William Smith 21 0 0 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith 10 10 0 Mr. Henry Spence 2 2 0 Mr. Jofiah Shaw 2 2 0 Henry Shiftner, Efq\ 20 10 0 Mr. Michael Solomon 2 2 0 Richard Shubrick, Ej 2 2 0 N. S. 2 2 0 Mr. John Strettell 5 5 0 Mr. John Scriviner 2 2 0 Mr. John Stow 2 2 0 E. S. 3 3 0 Stephano 1 1 0 Mr. J. Sparrow 2 2 0 A. S. 1 1 0 J s. 0 5 c L. S. 1 1 0 Mr. Shearbrooke 5 5 0 Mr. Thomas Skinner 2 2 0 Willhim Sotheby, Efq\ 5 5 0 John Salter, Efq y 5 5 0 J. S a Lady unknown 1 1 0 S. Shore, Efq\ 10 10 0 Mrs. Smith 2 2 0 L S. a Lady unknown 2 2 0 Mr. Samuel Spindler 1 1 0 T. S. 3 3 0 ■Carriedforward 5967 n 11 t 35 ] Brought forward Mr. William Stead Mr. James Savage Mr. Robert Shank Mr. T. Singleton W. S. S. and W. Mr. Jofiah Shank R. S. T. S. James Sperling, Efq; Mr. James Six Mr. Robert Sanxay Mr. Daniel Sanxay Mr. Stritch Mr. Salter Mr. Spence Mr. Skelton T. Stanton, Efq \; J. S. Mr. William Sharpe S. S. Richard Smith, Efq\ Henry Savage, Efq ; Mifs Stanwix H. S. by Mr, Frankle k J.S. Mr. John Stallard F. W. Sharpe, Efq ; Mr. Charles Stanniforth MefT. Richard and Francis Slater Mr. Thomas Slater Mr. Thomas Smalley Mr. Shaw Mr. Storer P. S. Mr. Jof. Salford Mr. John Stephens, of Brijlol t . s . < 4 , 5967 ir 11 5 5 ° I I Q I I 0 I i q in 6 110 1 1 o 1 1 o 1 1 o 20 10 o 0106 5 5 ° 330 010 6 220 2 2 G I I O 30 10 Q lie 3 10 1 I O 2 2 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 1 I O 2 2 0 2' 2 O 5 5 0 o 10 6 220 o 10 6 0106 050 076 o 10 6 050 076 o 10 6 e 2 Carriedforward 6044 8 1 1 w 0 t 36 ] Brought forward /. s. d, 6044 8 11 H. S. by J. B. MeiT. Spinnage and Crompton Stephen Soame, Efq\ William Smith, ofTidrvorth, Efq\ The Rev. Mr. Archdeacon Sleech Sir George Saville, Bart, Mr. John Sherman William Sitwell, Efq j Mr John Spence The Rev. Mr. Sparrow Henry Swymmer, Efq\ Mr. Thomas Smith Mr. Samuel Sedgely Mr. Jof. Solomon Mr. John Scandrett J. S. William Shephard, Efq\ of Plymouth , by \Jr. ‘John Pullen Mr. Jof. Storr Mr. Richard Stephenfon Mr. Suttell Mrs. Snowden Mr. Alderman Smithfon, of Leeds MefT. Shepley and Clofe Mr John Smithfon Mr Henry Smithfon Mr. Nicholas Smith Mr John Shepley Mr. Gervis Smith The Rev. Mr. Scotp Mrs. Stead Mils Stanhope Mr. John Shute Mr. William Smith Mr. Edward Sanderfoi} Mr. Luke Setchell L. S. Charles Stanhope, Efqy 21 o o 2 2 0 20 0 Q 1 I O 10 10 O 2 2 0 1 I O 2 2 0 OI06 2 2 Q I I Q I I O I I O 440 o 10 6 220 1 16 o I I o I I o I I o I I o I I o I I o I I o I I o c 10 6 010 6 0106 o 10 6 0106 o 10 6 c 10 6 o io 6 10 10 o (carried forward 6147 1 ir [ 37 ] Brought forward Mr. M. Stanhope, by Mr. Markham of Leeds Mr. Thomas Smith, by Mr. Gonzales Mrs. Mary Stringer, of Rippel Court R. S. /. s. d. 6147 1 11 1 1 o 0106 0156 220 T The Hon. George Townfhend Andrew Thomfon, Efq\ Robert Taylor, Efq\ M. D. E. T. Mr. H. Todd M.T. B. Trecothick, Efq; J. Tomlinfon, Efq; R. Turner, Efq; J.T. John Thornton, Efq; Mr. H. Lewis Tonnier The Rev. Mr. Tnomas, of Blackheath T. Truman, Efq; B. T. William Turner, Efq; of Richmond Wichcot Turner, Efq ; MelT. Turner and Power The Hon. Thomas Townfhend P. J T. Mr. F. Teufh Mr. Samuel Towers Richard Tunnard, Efq; of Frompton , by Mr. Breivjler Mr. Stevens Totton, of Hammerton Mr. Jofhua Thomas Mr. John Taylor Mr. Henry Tompfon William Thornton, Efq; The Hon. Roger Townfhend 10 10 5 1 2 2 10 5 3 5 21 1 5 10 3 4 3 10 10 5 3 1 5 1 1 1 1 5 5 10 10 5 1 2 12 10 5 3 5 o 1 5 10 3 4 3 10 10 5 3 1 5 1 16 1 1 5 5 o o o o o 6 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o (.lurriedforward 6307 3 5 [ 3» J L d. Brought forward 6307 3 5 Capt. William Thornton 3 3 0 Michael Turner, Efq\ 5 5 0 Edward Tumour, Efq\ 21 0 0 Mr. Thomas Temple 0 10 6 Mr. Stephen Tippett 1 1 0 Samuel Thomas, Efq\ 1 1 0 The Rev. W illiam ocnry Thomlinfon 3 3 0 Mrs. Mary Trott 2 2 0 MefT. Barnard Townfend and Son 2 2 0 James Taylor, Efq\ 5 5 0 T. W. T. 1 11 6 Mr. Robert Tudway 1 1 0 The Rev Mr. Thomas Talbot, P.ettor of VI- \ lingfwiek \ 10 10 0 Mr. Robert Thorley 1 1 0 William Thornton, Efq- y 3 3 0 Mr. Edward Taylor 1 1 0 Ditto his Children 1 1 0 MefT Tompfon and Moxon 1 1 0 Mr. William Topham 3 3 0 Mr. William Tottie 2 2 0 Mr Torr 1 1 0 Mr. Jof. Thurlfton and Sifter 0 10 6 Mr. J obin 0 10 6 R. T. a young Gentleman at Woodford School 0 10 6 N. Thompfon, Efq ; 5 5 0 J. T. by Mr. Lcyborne 0 2 2 0 U PERSONS UNKNOWN. 1 * A Gentleman 5 5 0 A Lady 0 JO 6 Sundry Perfons unknown , by Mr. Markham of \ _ Leeds j 0 O A Perfon unknown , by H. N, 3 3 O Can led forward 6398 16 5 Brought forvjard A P erfon unknown , by H. JV. A Lady 9 A Lady , by J. P. A Perfon unknown A Lady , A Lady , by Mr. R. Willock A Lady , by 'J. P. A P erfon unknown Ditto A Lady A Gentleman , by Francis Plumptre , Efq\ A Perfon unknown , by F. F. A Perfon unknown , H. N. A Lady A Lady , A/r. Hubbald A Gentleman at Plymouth, by Ditto A P erfon unknown Fhe Widow's Mite A Lady A P erfon unknovjn Unknown , by Mr. Balack Unknown , by Major General Hudfon Four Gentlemen of Bromley , by R. Nettleton , Efq\ A Gentleman and Lady at Highgate Unknown Unknown A Lady , by Mr. Ludeman A Laay of ghiality, by G. A . Gentleman , Ditto A Lady A Perfon unknown by Mefji Sheare , Ca. Unknown Fhe Widow’s Mite An Old Maid A Perfon unknown , by Mr. G. Fayting Unknown A Lady , Blakely 9 , Carriedforward /. s. A 6398 16 5 0 2 6 10 10 0 I 1 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 I 1 0 I 1 0 O 5 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 0 10 6 2 2 0 3 3 0 5 5 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 10 6 1 1 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 10 6 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 6497 7 5 r 40 ] Brought forward Unknown Ditto ' A Lady , by Mr. G. Gibfott A Lady unknown Unknown Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto by F. F. Ditto A Lady , by Mr. Hanway A Lady , by H. Sbijfner y Efq\ Unknown Six Ladies and a Gentleman unknown A Lady , by M. F. A Lady , by Mr. Hitchinfon A Gentleman , by Mejf. Backwel! and Co. A Lady A Gentlewoman , by M. T. A Lady y by Mr. Thomas Bakeley A Lady Unknown Unknown , by Mr. J. Ccppet Unknown A Ferfon y by Mr. JVheeler A Lady A Young Lady A Lady A Clergyman Unknown Unknown , by Mr. Miller Unknown A Gentleman from Chicbejler y by Mr. Baker A Lady , by Mr. John Robinfon Unknown Unknown , by J. E. 1. s. ct. 6497 7 5 1 1 o 1 1 o 5 5 0 1 1 o 1 I o 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5° I I o 660 10 10 o 10 ro o 880 o 10 6 1 1 o 5 5 0 111 6 110 1 1 o 3 3° 1 1 o 220 212 6 050 1 1 o 5 5 0 10 10 o I I o o 10 6 0106 050 10 o o 3 3 0 220 5 5 0 Carried forward 6614 8 11 r 41 i brought forward l 6614 A Gentleman in Pembrokefhire, by Mr. Lewis ) Davis j A Lady, by C. K. X.Jnknown The Mite of P erfons unknown , by D.T. A Lady A Lady Unknown A Lady Unknown Sundry Perfons at Leeds Unknown A Gentleman of IVejl Wickham, by R, Nettle ten, Efq, A Lady A P erf on, by Mr. Gonzales Unknown • Unknown ; Unknown Unknown A Perfon unknown Unknown, by Mr. Markham of Leeds A Perfon unknown , by Charles Gould, Efq ; A Perfon unknown, by Mr. Matthew Millar of Rofs 2 10 2 3 1 3 1 2 o 15 3 1 1 1 o 1 o o 2 O 3 5 U V Robert Udny, Efq ; 5 Mr. Unfworth 2 Mr. Edward Ufborne 1 Mr. J. Unwin o Sir Jolhua Van Neele and Co. 50 F. Vernon, Efq ; 3 Walter Vane, Efq ; 2 Mr. James Vere * 5 Mefl'. Vere, Glynn, and Halifax 10 Samuel Vandewall, Efq\ 5 $. d. 8 11 2 o 10 o 2 O 12 O I O 3 o 1 o 2 O 5 O 18 o 3 0 I o I o I o 5 o 1 o 5 6 5 o 2 o 13 o 3 o 5 o 5 o 2 0 1 o 10 6 o o 3 o 2 o 5 o ID O 5 0 f 6760 13 II Carried forward t 42 ] . ✓ Brought forward Mr Johnfon Vivian Mr. Daniel Vautier /• s. d% 6760 13 II 1 1 o 440 W Jolhua Ward, Efq\ Mrs Rebecca W right Mr. John Whifton Mr. R. Welfti Thomas Walker, Efq\ of Soho Square S. and A. W. Mr. James Waugh General Webb’s Lady, by Air . Dobfon Mrs. Wood, of Cleveland Rozv Timothy Waldo, Efq\ Mr. Benjamin Wood Mr. John Welford Mr Albany Willis Mr. John Willis Mr. T. Wright William Wilberforce, Efq\ Mr Henry Wright Simon Wilfon, tfq\ Mr. W. Wilkinlon, and Mr. Jof. Warne M. W. Mr. S. Woolmer Mr. William Worsfold J. W by Ale[f. Harrijons Mr. Thomas Watfon Mrs VVoffington William White, Efq\ of Portfmouth 1 Ditto 2 d. Sub. j Mrs. Waring Jofeph Wright, Efq\ H W. W ilklhear Weft, Efq\ 50 o o 2 2 0 110 2 2 0 IO IO O 2 2 0 3 3° 5 5 0 5 5 0 10 IO o I 1 o 110 1 I o 2 2 0 I I O 5 5° 4 4° 5 5° 1 1 o 1 1 o 110 5 5° 1 1 o 5 5° 5 5° 10 10 o 10 10 o 110 550 I I o 550 Carriedforward 6932 9 11 [ 43 ] Brought forward James Warner, Efqi of St. James's R. W. y E. W. Mr. Wray W.T. B. J. W. Charles Wymondefold, Efq', John Wenham, Efq-, N. W. Mr. Thomas Willing MefT. Wright and VVatfon Mr. John Woodbridge Mr. Webb Mr. Wainman, of Carrhead in Torkjhire Jacob Wilkinfon, Efq; Mr. W. Worterhington Mr. William Wright Mr. Samuel Wafs Samuel Wilfon, Efq\ W. S. and T. by the Cujiom Houfe Mr. George Wroughton Mr. William Willars Mr. John Worfley, of Hertford Mr. S. Wegg Thomas Witchcot, Efq j E. W. Capt. Whitefoord General Warburton Meff. Anthony and George Wagners Meff. Willis, Read, and Co. Mr. John Wilkinfon Mr. John Walker Mr. Robert Weeks Mr. Robert Wigftone R. W. The Rev. Mr. J. W. Mr. William Woolley /. S • d% 693a 9 11 220 220 3 3 ° 1 1 o 440 3 3 ° 10 10 p 5 5 6 1 1 o 3 3 ° 220 220 3 3 ° 3 3 ° 5 S o 220 1 I o 220 5 5 0 160 220 in 6 x 1 o 3 3 0 10 IO o 2 2 0 I I o 5 5 ° 220 10 10 o 2126 212 6 J 1 o 1 1 o I I o o 10 6 3 3 0 Carried forward f n 7046 15 3 [ 4+ ] < L s. Brought forward 7046 *5 1 Mr Chriftopher Warrick 6 10 6 Mr. Amos Wenman 2 2 0 Mr Jof. Wakeford, of Andover I 1 0 Mr. Luke Williamfon, by Mr . Thomas Hill 2 2 0 A. W. I 1 0 The Rev. Mr. George Whitfield 2 2 0 S. Whitrbread, Efq- y by Mr. S. Smith 10 10 0 Mr William Wheeler I 1 0 Mefi Richard and John Wilkinfon 2 2 0 Mr. John White O 10 6 E. W. O 2 0 Mrs. Watkinfon 1 1 0 Dr Wathen,^y Afr. Smith 2 2 0 Peter Wilder, Efq\ 5 5 0 Jonathan Watfon, Efq\ 4 4 0 Dr. Clerke Wilfhaw 3 3 0 Dr. Watfon 3 3 0 M. W. 3 3 0 z. w. 2 2 0 George Wombwell, Efq\ 5 5 0 N. W. c 0 T. W. Mr. Richard Willis Mr. Thomas Whitehead •J 3 3 1 J 3 3 j 0 0 0 Mr. Samuel Worrall 2 2 0 Robert Wilber force, Efq\ 2 2 0 Mr. John Wheel 0 5 6 MelT. Withington and Blackmore, of Manchejler 4 j 4 0 Richard Wilfon, Efq\ Recorder of Leeds 5 5 0 Richard Wjlfon, Ejq\ jun. 5 J 0 Thomas Wilfon, Efq- y -j J c 0 William Wilfon, Efq\ The Rev. Mr. Whitaker 3 2 J 3 2 0 0 Mr. Thomas Woolrich 2 2 0 Mrs. Ann Wilfon 1 I 0 Mr. Thomas Woolrich, inn. 1 x 0 Mr. William Walker 1 I 0 Carried forward 7146 17 7 r 4s ] Brought forward Mr. Haigh Walker ' Mr. John Wade Mr. Wrue Mr. Benjamin Wynn The Rev. Mr. Walker Mr. Wilkinfon Mr. John Wormald Mr. Anthony Wrightfon Mr. John Wright Mr. Walker Mr. Wilks W. J. W. by Mr . Gwilt J. W. The Right Hon. Lord Walpole N. W. W. a Cornijh Gentleman /# d% 7146 17 7 I I o I I o I I o I I o o 10 6 o 10 6 0 10 6 o 10 6 0106 0106 o 10 6 220 o 10 6 1 1 o 5 5 o 220 X X. Y. Z. S. X. P. X. T. A. X. P. X. David Ximenez 31 10 o 1 i o 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 12 0 Y The Hon. Charles York Q, Y. K. Y. Mr. Yates 10 10 O 1 1 o 3 3 o 1 1 o Carried forward 7221 8 7 t Brought forward l 46 ] /. s. d: 7221 8 7 Z Y. Z. Y. Z. A. Z. A. Z. A. Z. Y. Z. Z. Z. 10 10 o 220 1 1 o 220 1 1 o I I o o 10 6 7239 16 1 Additional Subfcriptions ’till May 31, 1760. Mr. Thomas Windeat, of Bridge Town, Devon Mr. Thomas Windeat, jun. of Ditto , by Mr. 1 T. Cox j Mr. Dawfon A Lady unknown, by Mr. JVilliam Newton Mr. Matthew Pinnell The Remainder of a Subfcription of the Grand ? Aflociation of Antigallicans at Ratclijfe Croft} Mr. H. Lawfon, of Hull James Barry, Efq\ of Hull Collected by the Inhabitants of a Part of the p Town of Leeds called the Bank, by tbef Hands of Mr. John Rogerfon i 2 2 0 1 I O 2 2 0 I I O I I O 4166 1 I o 2 2 0 6 0 0 7261 2 7 / [ 47 ] RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the S O CIET T for the benefit of the BRI¬ TISH TROOPS, &c . /. s. d. RECEIVED to %\fi of May, ij 6 o. 7261 2 7 Drawback on 14010 pair of Shoes . . 145 12 jo 7406 15 5 DISBURSED for the ufe of the B R /- T IS H TROOPS in Germany. 6000 Mens large Welch plain waift-coats l at 2 s. 2d. untrimed .) 420 Groce of horn breafi buttons at is. id. 83' Dozen of thimbles at 6 d. i. 9000 Needles at ^d . 200 lb. wt. of thread at is. yd. . . . 400 Pieces of white tape at yd. 4. . . 54 Balls of cord of 4 lb. each at 4 d. 4. . . 2934 Pair mens yarn gloves at 6 d. 4. 1716 Dittos bought at Bremen 1097 Caps bought at ditto . S64 Befi milled caps at 6 d. 708 Double firiped worjled caps at 6 d. 2386 Dittos at yd. \ .79 120 Dittos at qd . 4 144 Milled woollen caps at c,d. 4. ... 3 j 20 Drab plains with 2047 yards, at 7 , 2 7 s. per piece . S 1 2 6010 Pair of mens Jhoes at 5J. 1502 6000 Pair of fiockings with freights, in furance, and all Charges . . 650 o o 22 2 1 i7 12 1 79 102 22 x 9 3 15 o 4 11 16 10 10 o 9 10 18 1 10 6 10 o o o 3 3 19 4 o 3 o o o 520 Carried forward 3204 o o / f 48 ] /. S. d. Brought forward ....... 3204 o o CHARGES on articles for the troops in Germany . Packing 50 bales and boxes ^ of waiflcoats, &c. . . 3 Carriage of the bales toi Harwich . . . . J Charges attending them at 7 ditto . . . . . • J Premium on 1250/. infured~ on the packets with flan ■ ) nel waiflcoats, &c. at\ 1 i Gs. per cent . and po- (. licy .J Charges of landing, //Vj /« Holland, toll, pafs- ports and carriage from Helvoet to Ofnabrug . Cofl of 53 cafks for tbeg flooes . • . . . ^ Charges of entry and Jhipp- £ /. j. */. 11 16 6 26 3 o 6100 15 17 o 108 9 11 5 2 Premium for 1500/. injured on the Anna Rofma witb\ jhoes for Bremen, <2/ 1 /vr policy . Freight, primage, carriage dW all charges at Bre¬ men, on 6010 pair cf( Shoes in 5 3 42 6 6 23 17 o ■248 19 3 3 Canned forward . . 3452 '9 t 49 ] 3 l 5 6 6 l. s. d. Brought forward ...... . 3452 19 3 For the uje of the troops in North America. 4000 Bair of (Jooes Pent to ) Quebec at $s. . . .) 1000 0 0 4000 Pair dittos to New1 2 ork at $s .-S 2000 o o Charges , 3 5 /or Jhoes to Que- ? ^ £00. * Charges of entry and pip X ping for Quebec . » . . Freight and : primage of J - 35 caps with 4000 pair > 46 19 o of jhoes, /or Quebec . J Premium on 1000/. injured 1 the Peggy for Quebec | 1 o Gs. per Cent, to re - j 2 per Cent, if fails \ ^ with channel convoy, or . J ^ 4 C«*/. if with Ame¬ rican, and arrives > and policy .2 35 caps for jhoes to New 7 Fork .» Charges of entry and pip- \ ping .^ Freight and primage of 35 with 4C00 pair oj poes, for New Fork . . Carried forward . 6 2 3 17 45 7 -g 2217 8 9 3452 if 3 [ 5 ° ] Brought forward . Premium on icoo/. infured ' on the Prince George ati io Gs. per Cent, to return 5 per Cent, if fails with\ convoy, and policy . /. s. 221 7 8 105 4 d. 9 500 o For the ufe of Widows and Orphans of foldiers fain abroad. Remitted in a bill on Ham -^ burgh, the difpofal of t the Marquis of Granby, for the ufe of widows and orphans belonging to the Britifj troops in Germany Ditto in 182 5 oz. 5 pwt .* of fiver at 5s. 5d. | per cz. by the Norwich man of war, confgned to Ge¬ neral Amberfi, for thee 500 ufe of the widows and j orphans of the troops in j - America . . . . j Premium on 500/. value in fiver infured on the Nor¬ wich man of war at 2 Gs. per Cent, and policy . . 1014 6 Difributed to the following women, whofe hufbands were killed in Germany , t 3 c. and for the care of children. Ann Bracken, widow of' John Bracken, and 2 children . Carried forward l. s. d. 345 2 *9 3 2322 13 3 101014 6 2 2 o 6786 7 o [ 5t ] Brought forward . . » Jane Solden, her hufband i wounded in the hofpital $ T)itto for bringing over and^ maintaining two orphans, C viz. EJther Royjlon and* Ann Fletcher . . .3 Mary Walker, widow of t William Walker . . i Ditto for bringing over and maintaining Jane Browne an orphan .... Mary Lea, wife of Johni Lea . . . # . • j Ditto for bringing over and maintaining 3 or¬ phans, Mary Paul, John Paul, and Mary Hall Eleanor Hall, widow of Wil liam Hall, and 1 Child Jane Carried forward l. s. d. 220 ' 1 Mary Long, widow of Johni Long, and 3 children ^ Ann Meacham, widow of I John Meacham, and 1 r child . . . * . . J Jane Simms, widow of) James Simms, and 2 r children .' Chrifiiana Gardiner, widow j" of James Gardiner , and. 2 children . . 1 11 1 11 2 12 i 11 o o 6 6 /. s. d. 6786 7 o 22 1 o 6786 7 o g ^ [ 52 ] brought forward . . * Margaret Potts, widow of 7 brands Potts & Martha Walker, widow of 1 William Walker , and j child . Elizabeth Price , widow of Donald Price , and 1 > child . • « • ■ • 3 Elizabeth Gray, widow ofl John Gray , rfwd 1 child 5 Margaret At ch if on, widow of j /• < 5 * d* 22 10 l. s. d. 6786 7 o largaret At chi < on, widow oj j fames Atchifon, and 3 1 children ..... J ' 'tw of] chid l Chrifiana Burnett, widow of George Burnett,with 2 dren, and with child Ditto, for bringing over Han - 1 nah Eyles, an orphan . * Margaret Sims , in a bad fate of health, with 2 children, her hufband in Germany Mary Macquier, and two chil- 1 dren, her hufband wounded > in Germany . . . . j Ann Young, widow of Willi - \ am Young, and 1 child . * Ann FerguJ'en, widow of Wil~ \ Ham Fergufon Catherine M c Gregor, wife of Daniel M c Cregor, and 1 (hi id »..•«• s I 11 I JI I 11 2 |2 2 12 O IO I I I I I I 6 6 6 6 6 Carried forward 42 o o 6786 7 o T [ 53 ] l. Brought forward .... Catherine M c Gregor for bringing over and maintain- * ing Mary Hyfon, an orphan . Elizabeth Milles , wije of Pe- 7 ter Milles , and i child * 42 i a Ann White , widow of Robert 7 White , i . 5 CW/0 widow of Jofeph Luke i Elizabeth Innys , wife of') fames Innys , ^ particular > i cbjeff, and i child . . ^ Mary Hudfon , widow of Ser- p Hudfon , 4 chil- > 2 diraz.^ widow of Jofeph 7 ^77^ i child Ann York, widow of Jofeph York i Clarkfon , widow of John 7 Clarkfon , i child . * Raven , extreme old 1 woman fame andfickly,wife ( of William Raven in Ger-( many . Catherine Atkins , wife of George Atkins, wounded , 770W 777 Chelfea Hofpital Eleanor Lar man, wife of Wal¬ ter Larman , wounded . Catherine Rutherford , widow 1 of John Rutherford, and > 2 2 children . . . . J 5 • ^ • o o I o 11 6 11 6 i o 11 6 12 6 ii 6 i o ii 6 1 o io 6 io 6 2 o /. j. 6786 7 o Carried forvsard . • . 59170 678 670 t 54 ] Brought forward . . . Elizabeth Gaunt , widow of} Peter Gaunt, and i children ’ Elizabeth M c Cloud, widow ? of Daniel M c Cloud . . $ Ann Jones, widow of James j Jones , 3 children . > Mary Dunn, widow of Fran 7 f/j Dunn, and 3 children ^ Mary Simon , widow of IVil- 7 ham Simon, 2 children * For the carriage of Mary Hy- fon , orphan, to her aunt ' at Birmingham, and main-\ tenance on the road l. /■ Ji 59 17 o 6786 7 o 2 12 2 12 o Contingent charges on the whole under¬ taking. Stationary ware , Advert ife-'j ments , Letters in the pub- ( lie papers , contingent ( / 4 5 charges . J Porters attendance on the') Committee , delivering o/> 913 8 fummens, &c. . . .3 1025 Volumes in ottavof part of them bound , with an ample detail of the pro¬ ceedings of the Society , 2 Lift of the Subfcribers , 62 810 <3 ft ate of their ac¬ counts , intended for the fatisfaftion and life of the Subfcribers and others 7* 8 Carried forward 179 6 .11 6857 >5 f [ 55 ] /. S. d. 1 . S. d. Brought forward . . . 179 6 11 6857 J 5 ° Allowance to Clerks for wages 36 18 o --t- 216 4 11 Bald into the hands of Major General 1 Hudson, Mr. Smith and Mr. Han way, for the relief of fuch wi¬ dows and orphans of foldiers , as fhall 332 15 6 appear to them to be worthy of this munificence , of which they will give an account to the public . , Alfo whatever fhall be recovered on the y infurances to Quebec and New York , if\ the Jhips go with convoy , &c» . . i 7406 15 5 fhe Account abridged , viz. For the ufe of the Britijh troops in Germany, with •j charges .... Ditto of the troops in America with charges ... For the ufe of 'widows and orphans of > 500 O O foldiers in Germany . 3 Ditto, in America with charges . . . 510 1 4 6 Ditto, lefowedhere, upon their return home 71 80 Ditto, kept in referve, to be difributed by . Major General Hudson, Mr. Smith > 332 13 6 find Mr. Hanway • «... Contingent charges upon the whole undertaking . . | 345 2 *9 2322 13 •1414 18 o 2 26 4 I £ 74°6 15 £ / / . . r . # . . ' ■ \ 2b3l72 3