_Charlestown, December 10, 1763._
ON Tuesday last departed this Life, after a short Illness,
the Hon. DANIEL RUSSELL, Esq; who, for upwards of Twenty
Years, was a Member of his Majesty's Council for this
Province: He also served the Province as Commissioner of
Impost, and the County of Middlesex as Treasurer, for more
than fifty Years; in the Discharge of all which Offices,
such was his conscientious Fidelity and unsullied Integrity,
as procured him universal Approbation and Esteem.
In public and private Life, his whole Conduct was such as
evidently showed his invariable desire and endeavour to
preserve a Conscience void of Offence both towards God and
Man; and by the Rectitude of his Behaviour, to adorn and
recommend the holy Religion which he professed, and to
approve himself to the all-searching Eye of the Father of
Spirits.
His Memory is greatly honoured by all who were acquainted
with him, in whose esteem he was truly that "noblest Work of
God, _An honest Man_."
It is observable that in the several Offices which he
sustained, he succeeded his worthy Father and Grandfather;
both of whom held and discharged the same, for a great
Number of Years, with unspotted Reputation.
His Remains, we hear, will be inter'd on Monday next, on
which Day, had he lived, he would have entered the 79th Year
of his Age.
"The sweet Remembrance of the just
"Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust."
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Account of the burial of Major-General Whitmore, from the "Boston
Gazette":--
BOSTON, _December 21, 1761_.
Wednesday afternoon the Corps of Major General WHITMORE was
interred in the King's Chapple with all the Honours that
this Town could give. The Procession went from the
Town-House to the King's Chapple in the following Manner; A
Party of the Troop of Horse Guards, the Company of Cadets,
the Officers of the Regiment of Militia, the officiating
Ministers, the Corps, the Pall supported by six regular
Officers, the chief Mourners, the Governor and Lieut.
Governor, the Council, the Judges, Justices, Ministers, and
principal Gentlemen of the Town, a great Number of Coaches
and Chariots following. During the whole Procession
Minute-Guns were fired. The Corps was placed in the Middle
of the King's Chapple whilst Part of the Funeral Service was
performed, and was from thence carried into the Vaults
below, and there interred. Whilst the last Service was
performing the Cadets fired three Vollies.
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Notice of Hon. John Erving, from the "Massachusetts Gazette," Aug. 22,
1786:--
Died, last Sunday morning, in the 94th year of his age, the
Hon. JOHN ERVING, Esq. who, for twenty years, was a member
of the Council under the old constitution, and one of the
most eminent merchants in America.
As a man of probity, and strict honesty, he was universally
esteemed. Those who were acquainted with his character must
regret the loss of so worthy a member of the community. In
his domestick life he was a tender parent and kind
master.----His funeral will be this afternoon, precisely at
five o'clock, from his house in Tremont-street, where his
friends and acquaintance are desired to attend.
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Notice of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Salisbury, from the "Massachusetts
Centinel," March 28, 1789:--
_Last Wednesday night departed this life, very suddenly,
Mrs._ ELIZABETH SALISBURY, _the amiable and virtuous Consort
of Mr. Samuel Salisbury of this town, merchant. Her funeral
will be from his house in Marlborough-street, this
afternoon--which her friends are desired to attend._
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