Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-17
COMMUNICATED.

Died, on Tuesday, the 18th nst al his residence, in
the city Of Richmond JAMES R,wL,Scs, Esq, President
OF the Farmers Bank Of Virginia. in the 5ls year Of his
age.-The community in which he lived, could scarcely
have experienced greater loss in the death OF any
OF lis members Indeed the life of James Rawlings is
worthy OF being studied and emuated, striking
ample of that excellence which is attanable by the
ambitions qualities Of modeslv, coed sense, strict nte-
gritty and pnnctuay, real benevolence of heart and
affected kindness and simplicity Of demeanor. y
Recommended by diligence and fidelity in the per.
fnrancs of his duties he whilst still young man,
placed nj the head Of the Mutual Assurance Society Of
Virginia. The transactions OF this Institution, extern
sivry and c"se connected with the interests of large
portion of the penpIc of the State, for than
twenty years conded almost exclusively 70 his manage
pnt and although subjected Us 1t was during that Pc
Rod great and apparently ruDous everses yet through
the prudence and energy of his and the conf
dence they had generally inspired, the Society rem.
dered OF saving from ruin and Indulgence, md OF
preserving IN cDnorl many deserving families and ndl-
vduas and its affairs conducted point Of prosperity
unknown any prior period of its existence Whilst thus
epvaring the character and spreading the usefulness of
the Institution which he presided, Mr.. Rawlings
active upright and efficient Magistrate OF The city:
fulfilling also other important trusts, in the settlement
and administration of large estates, thrown upon him
sometimes by the solicitations of contesng parties, uni
ted however in their reliance upon his fidelity, ability
and diligence in business.
Upnn the first organization Of tie Farmers Bank Of
Virginia. Mr.. Rawlings was selected by the Executive as
Director behalf of lie State; selection which has
been annually renewed ever Slnce una upon tie ap-
pnintrnent of The former President the Bench Of the
General Court Mr. Rawlings was by the concuIring
voices of his associates in the Directory, and with the
hearty appreciation Of The community generally called
10 the office Of Prcsident.-it remarkable circum
stance in the character Of MIR Rawlings, that man,
possessed he Of independence, and even of the
Injuries of !e yielded less 10 practices Of sen-
Diligence Yet this trait in his character was the of.
spring Of any thing rather than niggardness of DISPOSE
tom for in lis Inequalities ard ordinary intercourse, he
was bland, cordial, and liberal 1t seemed to be the eff
feet Of the ruling principles of his exIstencean abso
lutte devotion to diligence and useiuiness-and bean
fu and peculiar simplicity of temper and habit which
made him forget that himself was 20 be the subject Of &C
commodalion in any thing whatcveThesa causes, It is
more than probable, cXeed an injurious influence upon
his feeble health by them, perhaps his valuable life has
been cur,aed-ln the relations Of husband brother,
MASTER neiglhor, none could be more exemplary than
Mr.. Rawlings: friend lie was mmoveably faithful,
ALWAYS ready 10 prove his truth by acts rather than pro-
fpssons: as n man he unyielding in frmness and
pt,rrly: and il is here avouched by who watched
his latest moments that he declared his trust TO be III the
ncrcies of his Creator and ledecmer, displaying under
suffering and the approach of dcnth, canness and
sell. possession that could not be- surpassed.
Died, on the 10th inst, in Charlotte county, after
long and painful Illness NASH LEdRAND, Esq ormerya
member Of the Executive Council OF Frg nia and sub.
seauenty the u. S.. Navy Agent at NoroIk-Nlr. l..
was possessed of strong understanding, and OF many
fine qualities. Ic much beloved and respected
when he graccd the social circles of this city.