Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-05-26
DIED.,


In Shuesbury, in fit of apoplexy on the 9th ult.
Mrs. Susanna Ward, widow of the late WIiam
Ward. Esq. aged 81 years. Mrs. w. was attending
as usual to her household affairs, in perfect healtn
when she was suddenly sezed with fit and died in
about an hour alter she was taken.
On Saturday morning. the Rev. Daniel Fuller Of
Gloucester, aged SO.
In Iolland Con. Rev. Nathan Williams, ID d. in
the 94th year OF his age and the 69th of his ministry
DIR. w. was grandson Of the Rev. Mr.. Williams of
Deerheld, who was captured by the Indians 1854.
In Springfield, W. Mr. John Randall in his Tooth
| year, formerly OF New Hampshire. In the French
and Indian war he served live campaigns under Rog-
! ers Bradstreet, Abercrombie and Amherst.
In Windsor, W.T. on Saturday morning last, John
Leverett Esq. in his list year. Mr.. entered
Harvard College at the age of l5 and graduated at
\ H. lie preferred the quiet walks OF literary pur-
suits TO profession, and has always declined poiti-
cal preferments. He was distinguished for his pie
ty, liberality and benevoence, and was universally
respected as gentleman and scholar.
In Mddlebury, (Vt) at the Poor-house, George
! Sparrow, an Englishman, aged 49, This unfortunate
individual was By his own confession, of THIS
tlewood's coadjutors, engaged in what was called
the :" Cato-street Conspiracy which was matured
IN London some twelve years since; and had for its
object the murder of the British ministry. The
plot. as understood from the publick prints of the
time, went only to assassinate the kings ministers
wildcat dinner at the Earl OF Hanowby's and thus
obtain reform in the Parliament but according to
Sparrows account, other and wide spread mischleis
were contemplated by the conspirators. Several OF
the traitors were arrested at stable Cato-street
(which was their uniform place OF meeting and ex-
ecuted. George, with or three others, narrowly
escaped on board of ship aud reached Quebec
At that place rewards were soon offered for them
but George saved himself by coming into the States
He has fingered out miserable life here, being
| MN Oh 49,
spirits. He was however, man Of excellent natur-
| al powers, possessed singuary retentlve memory,
and had an almost inexhaustble fund oiintormaion.
MIR. George w. Decker, of Gorham, Me- was kill
ed on the 2yth ult. while blowing rocks upon the
Canal near Portland, by an explosion while he was
| charging
DEATH OF JOHN jar. Intelligence was receiv-
ed at New-York on Tuesday morning of the death
of Gov. John Jay, formerly Chief Justice of the
United States, Minister to England and France
| and subsequently GOVERNOR Of New-York. He ex-
pred at lis residence, in Westminster county, on
Sunday last in the 84th yeat of his age. Mr.. jays
name is connected with some of the most important
events that recorded in the national history OF
the U. States. At a sitting of the Superour Court
of the State of New-York, on Tuesday, Chief JUS
tice Jones addressed the following remarks to the
Bar
Information has Just been communicated to the
Judges of this Court of the death of the venerable
John Jay. When we consider the distinguished sta
tions in life which have been occupied BY this excel
lent man, with so much hononr to himself and BEN
eft to the Publick-while we remember the ability
with which he discharged his duties, when called
upon to represent his country in dpomatick char
acter-when we view him upon the bench Of the
Supreme Court of the United States, as the first
Chief Justice under the Federal Constitution pre-
siding with the entire dignity intelligence, and
impartiality-aGd above all, when we look upon his
bright example as man and a Christian, the first
impulse every generous and rejecting mind, is to
regard his death with SORROW and his memory with
the deepest respect. Few men in any country, per
haps scarce one in this, ever passed through life
with such perfect purity, integrity, and honour NJ
man can point to stain upon his character or con
duct no reproach can be attached to him in any
the high stations which he so eminenty filled anS
when we look back upon his career we see aothin,
but brightness on his path.