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1822 , March 4 , at Montgomery Square , Pennsylvania , America , Ann , the wife of John Mortimer , late of Wareharn , in Dorsetshire . She was cut off in the prime of her days , being only 29 years of age . She had been married not quite seven years ; in which period she had borne four
children , all of whom survive her ; the youngest only fourteen days old . On the 18 th February she gave birth to this child , under circumstances highly encouraging ; and until Thursday the 28 th , appearances were bo flattering and , alas !
so deceitful , that a day did not pass without calling forth the thankfulness and gratitude of her heart . Towards the dose of the last-mentioned day , whilst indulging in these feelings to her husband , she observed that she had never found
herself so well before at the end of a month after child-birth , as she did then . Early the following morning she complained of a pain in the head , which increased in a few hours to a delirium , in which state she continued until a few hours before her death , when she became composed , expressed her hope and confidence in the mercy and love of God , bade an affectionate farewell to her husband
and a kind English friend who had some time sojourned with them , and breathed her last without the appearance of a single symptom of pain either * of body or mind ! in a life devoted to the habitual and
exemplary discharge of the conjugal , maternal and domestic duties , but few incidents occur which can interest the public ; and , perhaps , in the present case , an apology is necessary for passing the
bounds of a mere formal notice of her death . Yet , the writer of this trusts he may be borne with , while dwelling fur a moment on her many virtues , and lamenting his irreparable loss .
r rom early associations she had imbibed those religious notions usually deemed Calvinistic . Of late years , however , she had formed more liberal and consoling vie % vs of the Divine Person and Governme nt , and had most cordially , and from conviction ^ adopted the sentiments of
UnitaiianLsm . But her religion was of a more substantial nature , than an ostentatious profession of it . Her judgment was solid and discriminating , her perceptions quick , her temper placid , but ut the same time , lively and cheerful . During the perils of a long voyage , and
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the subsequent troubles , difficulties and disappointments incident to a settlement in a foreigu laud , amidst new scenes and new associations , her presence of inind * her prudence , her fortitude , her cheerfulness , never forsook her : difficulties , under which many would have sunk , seemed only to stimulate her to fresh exertions , and to rouse energies that had never before been called into action .
Not a month previous to her decease ,, her husband , at the request of some friends at Montgomery Square , delivered a public Lecture < c on the origin , nature and design of Sacred Music , with hintson the manner in which it should be performed . " The deceased collected and
furnished many subjects for this Lecture , in one of which she dwelt particularly on the beautifully poetic idea of departed spirits in heaven , listening with delight to the devotional praises of their friends on earth ! Little indeed was it
then apprehended , that a bereaved husband was so soon to be called by Providence to derive a melancholy consolation from this doctrine . Beloved Spirit ! " Thou hast first
Begun the travel of Eternity ! I gaze amid the stars , And think that thou art there , Unfetter ed as the thought that follows thee "
Montgomery Square , J . M near Philadelphia , April 27 , 1822 .
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April 20 th , at Newbury , in the 85 th year of his age , and in the full possession of all his faculties , the Rev . David James . He arose as usual between seveu and eight o ' clock in apparent good health , engaged in prayer with his family , and made a hearty breakfast . Soon after he sat down to write a letter to a friend at
a distance , and while he was thus employed , he expired in an instant without a single groan . It seems most probable his dismission was so sudden and easy , that he was exempted eveu from the passing idea of its near approach .
He was Pastor of the Old Presbyterian Congregation in Newjtmry , for the long period of 44 years , during which he waa held in the highest esteem , and his miuisterial labours were most deservedly valued by the united , respectable and af ^ fectionate people of his charge . He re-
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1822, page 373, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2513/page/53/
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