ble, so benevolent, so learned, and so ready to communicate from his rich fund of knowledge.

The author of this Collection will not attempt to draw his character. He merely introduces him as one of the distinguished worthies of his day, and in order to state, that a memoir of this estimable man, attributed to the present learned Boylston professor of rhetorick and oratory at Harvard university, makes one of the most interesting articles, of the kind, to be found in the numerous volumes published by that society, of which doctor Eliot, was a most active and useful member. To this and the sermons occasioned by his death, and given to the publick, the reader is referred for an account of the talents and virtues of the late excellent doctor Eliot.

BOSTON, MASS.

568. Note-The rev. SAMUEL WEST, D.D. of Boston, was a native of Martha's Vineyard, and was born, 19 November, old style, 1738. His father, the rev. Thomas West, was a colleague with the rev. Experience Mayhew, for a considerable length of time, but removed to Rochester, where he ended his days, having sustained the character of a pious and worthy man.

The subject of this article having received the honours of Harvard college, in 1761, was, soon after, appointed chaplain at Fort Pownal, and had the happiness to reside in the late general Preble's family. On the 25 of April, 1764, he was ordained

at Needham. He continued in that place, diligently devoted to his Master's cause, till 1788, when, upon the pressing invitation of the church in Hol lis-street, he was released from his first parochial charge and was installed at Boston, 12 March, 1789. Here he closed his life with a hope full of immortality, after long conflicting with a painful disorder, on the 10 of April, 1808.

His consort, mrs. Priscilla West, who still survives, was a daughter of Nathan Plimpton of Needham, by whom he had four children; one daughter, who died at the age of six years, and three sons. Samuel West, esq. his oldest son, departed this life, 30 January, 1810, in the 38 year of his age.

The rev. John Lathrop, D.D. preached a sermon from 2 Tim. 1. 12, at the interment of doctor West, which was published with a biographical memoir written, at the request of a committee of the society in Hollis-street, by the late rev. Thomas Thacher of Dedham. To these the reader is referred for an account of the life, character, and writings of this distinguished clergyman.

The following rules, from the private papers of doctor West, were, according to his memorandum, thrown together, as general waymarks in the journey of life. They were advantageous to him, and, while they exhibit an honourable testimony to his moral worth, may be useful to others.

1. "Never to ridicule sacred things, or what others may esteem such, however absurb they may appear to me.

2. Never to show levity where the people are professedly engaged in worship.

3. Never to resent a supposed injury, till I know the views and motives of the author of it.

any occasion to retaliate.

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4. Never to judge a person's character by external appearances.

5. Always to take the part of an absent person, who is censured in company, so far as truth and propriety will allow.

6. Never to think the worse of another on account of his differing from me in political or religious opinions.

7. Never to dispute, if I can fairly avoid it. 8. Not to dispute with a man more than 70 years old; nor with a woman; nor with an enthusiast.

9. Not to affect to be witty or to jest, so as to wound the feelings of another.

10. To say as little as possible of myself, and those, who are near to me.

11. To aim at cheerfulness. without levity.

12. Not to obtrude my advice unasked.

13. Never to court the favour of the rich, by flattering either their vanity or their vices.

14. To respect virtue, though clothed in rags. 15. To speak with calmness and deliberation, on all occasions; especially, in circumstances, which tend to irritate.

16. Frequently to review my conduct, and note my failings..

16. On all occasions to have in prospect the end of life and a future state.

18. Not to flatter myself that I can act up to these rules, however honestly I may aim at it."

GREENLAND, N. H.

569. Sacred to the memory of the rev. JAMES ARMSTRONG NEAL, A. M. late pastor of the congregational church in Greenland, New Hampshire, who departed this life, 18 July, 1808, aged 34 years.

Note. Mr. Neal had a good academick education and was, for some years, a distinguished preceptor of a young ladies' school in Philadelphia. He was particularly patronized by the rev. doctor Green, to whose church he belonged, and under whose directions he commenced his theological studies. Although he had never belonged to any college; yet, such were his literary and scientifick attainments, the late doctor Nisbet, president of Dickinson college, conferred upon him the degree of master of arts in the year, 1802.

Mr. Neal, having become a licentiate of the Piscataqua association, was ordained at Greenland, successor to the rev. doctor Macclintock, 22 May, 1805. He was a minister of popular talents and died much regretted, after suffering greatly from an organick disease of the heart.

He married miss Christina Palmer, a lady from Scotland, by whom he had two sons, the oldest of

whom died, 14 November, 1806, at the age of two years.

His successor in the ministry at Greenland is the rev. Ephraim Abbot. ›

GREENLAND, N. H.

570. Here lyes the body of mrs. ELIZABETH PACKER, wife to colonel Thomas Packer, aged 62 years, deceased, 4 August, 1717.

Note. The plate used at the communion table in Greenland, of considerable value, was presented to the church by mrs. Packer.

GREENLAND, N. H.

571. Here lyes buried the body of mrs. ELEANOR ALLEN, late consort of the rev. mr. William Allen; an early convert, emiment for holiness, prayerfulness, watchfulness, zeal, prudence, sincerity, meekness, patience, weanedness from the world, self denial, faithfulness, and charity, who died, 16 January, 1734-5, aged 52 years.

Note. The rev. mr. Allen, the first minister of Greenland was ordained, 15 July, 1707, and died, 1760, at the age of 84 years.

NORTH-HAMPTON, N. H.

572, Note-The following statement is made by