Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-31


DIED, on Saturday the a6th inst. at
Honeywood. his seat in this county,
RAWLEIGH C0LST0N, Esq. in the
18th year Of his age. Born in the coun-
ty of Northumberland, in this state, he
had already arrived at mature age,
when the struggle for independence
commenced, and he embraced from
principle, the cause of his country. Dis
appointed by accident of an appointment
in the army, and driven from his pro-
fession by the closing of the courts, he
accepted the appointment OF agent for
the state of Virginia in the Neutral is
lands of the West Indies, whore he rem
dered, not splendid, yet useful services
in procureing arms, ammunition, sc.
for the supply Of the army engaged in
the contest. When Independence was
secured by peace, he returned to his
native state, to enjoy in retirement the
fruits, of his labors s. enterprise, where
un disturbed by ambition, he has kept the
noiseless tenor of his way through life,
in the bosom of his family, and in the
practice of the domestic virtues. His
hospitality was open and generous, with
out ostentation; richly deserving by his
virtues, the character of tender hus-
band, an afiectionate parent, a kind re-
lative, faithful friend, and an indul-
gent master. Above all, he was not a
L. h. It psct
for many years, professor OF the Chris
tan religion In the latter years of his
life particularly, his reliance on Him, in
whom he had placed his trust and fixed
all his hopes, constantly became more
perfect, until he was enabled to look on
death, not merely with composure, but
with pleasure, as relief from his trou-
bles, and rest from all his labours.
For the last two years Of his life, he has
been afflicted with painful and LAM
gushing disorder, which he bore with
fortitude, patience, & an entire resigna-
ton to the will of his Heavenly Father,
not impatient OF life, but earnestly hope
ing for the fulfilment of that time, when
it should please God in his goodness to
take him hence: for trusting in the mer-
its of cruciiied Redeemer, he believed
that to him, s'to die, was GAIN indeed.
He passed from life into eternity with
out groan, s. surrendered his soul in
to the hands of his Maker without
struggle. "Thanks be to God which
giveth us the victory, through our Lord
Jesus Christ"
On Monday night last, after
short illness, Mr.. PHILIP M'GOV-
RAN, in the Gath year of his age. In
the death of this worthy man, the COM
munity has lost valuable member--to
his family, his loss will long be source
ofdeep-felt affection, As citizen, his
honesty, industry and punctuality in all
his relations to society, had .deservedly
gained him the respect ana esteem of all
who knew him. In sincerity of friend
ship, in kindness as husband, in atiec-
ton as a parent, and in unremitted de-
votion to the welfare of his family, few
if any surpassed him. An ardent and
active zeal for the promotion of religion,
and punctual and pious discharge of
its duties, were Distinguishing traits in
the character of the deceased. To his
bereaved and much distressed family,
it will always afford the sweetest con-
ISOLATION, to be able to cherish the we'll
founded hope, that to him death has
been only translation to better life.
oh the 24th inst hrs
RTSU rol,ct of William Rush. ESQ.
---On the 9th, PRESLEY
MARMADUKE, Esq. of Shepherds
town--His remains were inferred with
Masonic honors.
oh the same day Mrs. NAN
CY HALL, of this county. Il
in Quincy, Massachusetts,,
few weeks ago, PETER BOYLSTON
ADAMS, Esq. aged IS, brother OF the
late President or the United States.