Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-20
Died.

Tn this town on Thursday last, Capt. Jonathan
Barker, aged "a years
On Sunday evening last, Benjamin lladwen,
in the sO,h year of his age. He was member
Of the Society of Friends and for many years
Secretary of the Newport Marine Society and
Treasurer Of the Savings Bank. Funeral this
afternoon from the house Of Mrs. Tew-corner
of Marlborough and Meeting streets.
At White Creek, Washington County IN. W
on the J. st inst. Mrs. Catherine Peckhan, vile oi
AIanson Peckham, Esq. formerly Of Middletown,
in the 69th year Of her age.
At Rensselaervle, IN. W on the 29th uIt
Mr., Marcy Watson, wife of Rufus Watson, Esq
and daughter of the late Mr. Benjamin Stanton,
of jamestown, in the SD year Of her age.
At South-Kingstown lth inst. Mrs. Waite
Babcock, widow of Mr.. Caleb Babcock, and
daughter of the late Mr.. Joseph Peckham, OF this
town.
AT Seekonk, (Mass.) on the 9th inst. Mrs.
Ruth Ssson, wife Of Mr.. Aaron slsson, ana ell
dest daughter of Mr.. William Lawton, Of Ports
mouth, aged So years. ,,, r
Il At Sanarang, East lndes,) on the 18th OF
December last, Of country fever, Capt. Charles
c. Cook, of this town, aged 81 years. son oi the
late Mr.. Clarke Cook, and Master and part own
er of the ship Walter Scott, OF Providence H. l.
Seldom, indeed, are our sympaihes more ac-
lively and kindly moved than they have been ny
the sorowru intelligence recorded above-an
event so entirely unexpscted-ior not many Gays
anteceden, to his decease, Capt COOK despatch
ed letters to his family informing them OF h's ar
! rival at Batavia. How touching the reflection
= that these letters, which caused so much Joy TO
I the wife of his bosom, the dear pledges ot Ills
love, the anxious heart OF his widowed motner'
hr,th
succeeded so shortly by intelligence when mas
enveoped them in shroud OF the kesnes' an
guiSh.
The writer Of this experiences melancholy
Measure in bearing his testimony to the com
mandng qualities for which Capt COOK was o's
tinruished. Selecting in early life the nautca
profession for the theatre Of his ambition, he en-
, gagged in it with great zeal, and such were hi
Q merits and proficiency that after short service
8 and at m unusually early age, he was promote
!. to the command Of ship. From that Per'o
until the termination Of his successful and honor
Q able career, it may with truth be said that both
e a master and nesotator Of the important interest
:. committed TO him, he ranked second to none-
lie loved his Ship-from home, she was his ldo'
eyery thing on board. whether regarded as hx
!, lures or discipline, at,ested the excellence OF nj
professional qualifications. The love OF orde
seemed with him to I've intuitive-f forming unlo
with a Just pride in having all things for who
v he was responsible executed in good taste ana
the best manner.
: Capt Cook Mh us last July for the last u
l. dies in full health and with spirits as hee az
5. buoyan, as the waves which bore hlm IRON, "
e home-expecting to join his family again IN ap"
n n wear Heaven has decreed otherwise-the a
:, ticpatons Of the fond husband, the lndu'ge"t
3 ther. the very duful and aflectlonate SON. ~
the loving brother, have yielded to TINS oecre
The friend who traces these lines experiences
pit sad and aching heart for those to whom ne W ,
IN 80 especially dear-may they lind much c9nso'
ton in the remembrance Of hs many enoea''
v;r,u.s (CoMM.