Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-02

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he snswered-..I think So Roger
Brooke having como to- him. he repeat
cd his wish to see me, in way that left
but little doubt with those around him
that there was no time to be lost. Ro-
ger Brooke then immediately came to
me at the distance Of about five miles,
and stating to me tho wishes Of my
friend to see me, went 60 him with.
out delay. ! found him very weak in
body, but exhibiting full evidence Of
mind composed, though tender. and of
intellect not impaired. After a pause,
in silence, he addressed me in the fol-
lowing words: " Brother Isaac, not
knowing how this may terminate, If |
"should be taken away, wisi. thee to
stake my rough notes Of this years
work and make the necessary ar
engagements and calculations-thou
cart we'll acquainted with my views
Sand manner of noting-no other per-
5. son can do i'll think those taken on
the Potomac ofvery great Importance;
"they will require the first attention,
s He then repeated with emphasis:-
No man, bat thee'can do it--no 9th.
Ger can understand my notes" asu-
red him I was willing to undertake the
/ task, and lis mind appeared to be re-
lieved from considerable burden.
Having left his room for few MINI
utes, on my return, my wife who was
then waiting on him, offered to retire,
| alleging he might wish for further COM
| veisation on business--he said, with
| great tenderness -" No, thou art not
" in the way--I have nothing further to
"say on public business. and as topri-
"vate business my mind is entirely ca
"sy-i have endeavored to perform all
g my duties, both public and private, to
"the best Of my knowledge; my mind
els at ease, and feel perfectly salts
"fied." My wife then said,-" 1t is q
\ great blessing, brother Thomas, to be
favored with such peace of mind"
YES" said he, " it is, l feel it So"
| After q pause, l said to him, feel
| mysslfa good deal bound to the SER
| vice of the friends whom have left,
\ but if thou hast q wish that should
, stay with thee. / will not leave thee"
To this be said" have nothing more
to communicate if should think OF a.
| ny thing more, | will send for thee.
Give my love to the friends--tell them
have great unity with them in the
work in which they are engaged. lfiei
10 right that should become acqualnt.
ed with them" Zone of them he had ne
YER seen) Il shall be glad-if not, am
satisfied, perfectly satisfed."
Shortly after this, my wife left the
room; Mary Moore, his wife, took her
place by his bed side; and / rose to
take leave. He then said impressively,
J" Brother Isaac, stop" instantly re.
sumed my seat, and with voice inter-
ruptsd By an overflow of tender feel
ing, his countenance being highly i!lu-
minated by an assured faith in happy
hereafter, he continued-"l wish all
my friends to know, that feel toward
them; the same disposition that Addi-
SON felt toward his young friend'-on
his death bed. II 60, IshaA exchanges
this world for better IL have moth.
ing mors to communicate -
Not long afterwards. about o'clock,
! took leave of him with mutual and
tender pressure Of hands. What has
just been related may with propriety
becalled his closing scene in this world,
for almost immediately he fell into
stapor, which continued until death.
During this last stupor, he never utter
ed more than simple affirmative or
negative to question, and not always
90 much as that; yet there was no eyi.
dence Of delirium, but his countepance
ehone with intelligence, and was sweet
ly expressive of . mind at peace, alrea-
dy /" entering into the Joy of bis Lord"
/ hays;no doubt he might have adopted
in great sincerity, and as quite appli-
BILE to his state, the language of Paul:-
81 have fought good night, ! have f.
nished my course, Ihavekept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me
crown of righteousness, which he Lord
the righteous judge shall give me,'
/ On, the Sd of the 10th month, 1922,
about sunset, after q sickness of twelve
days, aged 63 years, he quietly depar-
ted this life, like one falling into sweet
and gentle slumber. SHARK the per-
feet man, and behold the upright: for
the end Of that man is peace"
\, He was respectable and prominent
member of the Society of friends;--
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