Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Obituary.

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lihas been our painful duty to a,n.r,,,
the death OF one of our Oldest am. most,
tipguished citizens, WILLIAM hrRsSsr
president oflhe hank u Alexandra, y i.
advanced age of II years.
This gentleman was native of Ire,,r,
who ehigrated 10 this country some Yea,
beinre the revolutionary war, and sr,,,.4
10 this town as a merchant in the year i-7c
| His character being well defined he ,r..
soon known to re a man Of delicate ion,
| inhexi5le integrity, and active b,pr,..
lence. Although bis passions 10 e,r,y H.
M.re vehement, yet his manners WIRE pe,
tectly courteous, Uniformly polite, and SER.
pu!ousiy attentive TO the feelings Of ether.
whist he manic sted a steady repu: a,pcc
to associating with any who were at M d..
graded by vicious habits: be was AWAY.
the enemy Of detroc!on, and turl.ed lc,,
ear to tie whispers of defamation. "
compassion for the nlirmiies O! o,ser;
could only be surpassed by lis charity +,
The unfortunate, which was eveI Silent, .,s..
! dy, equab!e and effectral.
| Such man could not fail 70 attroc, 10
himself the respect and esteem Of the Wis.,
and good. He enjoyed the friendship Q!
general Washington, Colonel George ~.
son, and the eminent men who associated
with them in this town aud county, at III.
commencement OF The struggles of freedom
in Virginia against the tyranny Of tie ne.
ther country. He was one of The yoluu.
tcers, who, under the command Of the ia.
| Their of his country, rallied round the STAND,
ard OF liberty, when Dunmore's conduc, a,
! Wtlliamsburgh reused TO resistance the spi.
rlt OF patriotism. Continuing TO possess tie
high regard and esteem of Washington du.
ring his life, his attachment to his ilustri.
Gus friend was intense and iuyioab!e-it
vas love for the man, yenera,ion for the
hero, admiration of the patriot and the
statesman. He remained the sleadfast and
jealous supporter Of American indie en-.
dencc-a decided friend and advocate Of
the federal constitution. His inclination 10
private lite gave him retired habits; but be
| was hospitable aud social 10 high degree.
Occasionally he was called upon by his fel.
low citizens to fill the Office of mayor OF thi,
town his public duties were performed
with the s.fictest .prnctuality, order and
impartiality {; add as he never sought official
situations he always retired from them as
soon as his obligations as member of the
community would permit. But it is 2rn.
cipaIIy in the private walks of life that such
a man ought to lie regarded /; il is there that
the example is useful; it is there that It
contributes most to The sum Of human hap.
piness In all the domestic relations Mr.
Herbert had no superior.-He was mos:
faithful and tender husband an attentive
and affectionate father: kind and indulgel.
to his dependents. But his principles and
motives were those of christian in faith
and oniuct.-Religion was his guide in
life; his stay in every trial Of adversely
his support in tediou. and distressing i'll.
ness, which has terminated his career OF
earth. He has gone to realize the pro-
misses of his Redeemer sin brighter words
on high" in the bosom OF his Father and
| his God.