“John Fletcher, clerk, died on Sunday evening, August 14th, 1785. He
was one of the most apostolic men of the age in which he lived. His
abilities were extraordinary, and his labours unparalleled. He was a
burning and shining light, and as his life had been a common blessing
to the inhabitants of this parish, so the death of this great man was
lamented by them as a common and irreparable loss. This little
testimony was inserted by one who sincerely loved and honoured him.
Joshua Gilpin, vicar of Wrockwardine.”