The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-05-15
DIED.

On board the brig Gropic of this port, days on,
from St. Jago de Cuba, Capt. BENJAMIN II.
CHASE, aged 35.-Capt. c. will be long RENE III
bered valuable citizen, distinguished for hi:
modesty, integrity and benevolence.
We are promised further notice of the char
acter OF the deceased Ter our next paper
|. In Stsndish, on the 4th instant, Deacon jena
than Phlbrck, aged 80. Fewpersons have stood
higher ia the estimation Of his friends aud &C.
had no enimes. Through long life he sustain
ed the character not only Of an Industrious and
honest man, bat pious, exemplary christian.
After a few days sickness, he calmly met death
in the firm hope Of blessed immortality,
leaving not only an aged widow, children,
grandchildren and man, acquaintance 10 mourn
the loss OF a, kind husba nd, tender parent aud a
useful citizen ; but the church in that place, in
which the deceased was worthy officer for more
than half a century, to mourn the loss of one of
its most firm and able supporters.
In Standish on the Sd inst. Mr. John Marrett,
son of the Rev. Daniel Msrrett, aged %. This
young man was, to an uncommon degree endear-
ed TO his friends. His morals were irreproacha-
BILE, his talents such promised much usefulness,
and his disposition such as easily won the afTec.
tions OF all, who became acqua inted with him.
As pupil he was cordially loved by his instruc-
tors and his fellow pupils an instructor OF
a school, in which capacity he was employed
when arrested by the disease which terminated
his life, he was no less beloved by those under
his care. In the domestic circle, he was all that
ond-parents. brethren and sister could desire
To them the str Ike which has separated him from
them is peculiarly painful ; while his loss is sim
cerely and deeply lamented by an extensive
circle OF acquaintance.
But there are Circumstance. attending his de-
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II was evident, while in usual health, that he paid
very serious regard TO the ordinary duties Of
lision aud il was noticed by friend, with whom
he resided short time before his sickness, that
he took deep interest in serious conversation,
and serious reading, and in the observance of the
sabbath. From the commence ment OF his sick
ness. which was el several weeks continuance he
manifested little expectation Of recovering. His
mind became remarkably tranquil. He ceased
TO express even wish TO recover. lie waited
patiently the change which he saw approaching
Though exercised with much pain and distress Of
BODY. he appeared to have within, that peace
which passes all understanding. Death was de-
prived Of his terrors. In the perfect exercise Of
has reason, he languished and expired, retaining
an undisturbed serenity TO the last; and express.
ing humble, but unwayering hope of salvation,
through the merits and atonement Of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
la Hallowell, widow Surviah Clark, aged ST.
In Wscasset, Dir. John &. Felkner, aged Al.
Drowned, on the % INST al Bowdonham, near
the village, Samuel, son Of Dir. Southerd Ma
cumber, aged IL, years.
At sea, from on board schr. Farmer, of Bath.
Capt. Joshua Delano, Of woolwich, master OF
said vessel.
On his passage from Havana TO Bostr :, May 4,
on hoard the brig Rambler, Capt. PhiDeas Xii
ham, of Belfast, Maine.