SINGULAR INTERMENT._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

The following curious entry is in the register of Lymington church,

under the year 1736:--

“Samuel Baldwin, esq. sojourner in this parish, was _immersed_,

without the Needles, _sans cérémonie_, May 20.”

This was performed in consequence of an earnest wish the deceased had

expressed, a little before his dissolution, in order to disappoint the

intention of his wife, who had repeatedly assured him, in their domestic

squabbles, (which were very frequent,) that if she survived him, she

would revenge her conjugal sufferings, by dancing on his grave.

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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac · 第 412 / 1847 题