ple, the head of the Mahometan religion and power, and one of the most mercantile cilies of the world. "These are some of the reasons, among a great many others that might be enumerated, that have induced me to think that the character of the Antichristian beast belongs rather to the Mahometan power and tyranny, than to that of the church of Rome." RICHARD CRANCH. BUNHILL-FIELDS, LONDON. 440. Note. The hon. EDMUND QUINCY, an agent from the general court of Massachusetts to the court of Great Britain, was one of the most distinguished and esteemed characters of New England. A monument was erected to his memory, which cost twenty pounds sterling, in Bunhillfields, at the expense of his government with the following inscription. EDMUNDI QUINCY, armigeri, patria NovAngli Massachusettensis, viri pietate, prudentia, et literis bonis, spectati hic deposi tæ sunt reliquiæ ; qui variis ab ineunte ætate muneribus in re tam civili, quam militari a suis sibi commissis, hic præsertim regi a conciliis, curiæ suprema judicatoriæ justiciarii, et militum tribuni, summa facultate, et spectata fide functus, laudem merito adeptus est. Re patriæ suæ publica postulante ad aulam Britannicam legatus est profectus, ut jura suorum et commoda procuraret. Variolis arreptus, morte præmatura obiit, et cum eo emolumenta, quæ, in ejus legatione, summa cum spe reposita erant, omnibus suis popularibus penitus desiderabilis, decessit, at nullis magis quam patrio senatui, qui in amoris testimonium et gratitudinis, ejus tumulo hoc epitaphium inscribi curaverunt. Obiit Londini, 23 Feb. 1737, æt. 57. Translation. Here are deposited the remains of the hon. Edmund Quincy, a native of Massachusetts, in New England, a man of distinguished piety, prudence, and literary acquirements; who was ear. ly entitled to high commendation for the consum mate ability and integrity, with which he discharg ed the duties of various employments, civil and military, in the affairs of his country, particularly, as one of his majesty's council, a justice of the supreme court of judicature, and a colonel of a regiment of light infantry. In the exigency of the affairs of his country he embarked, her agent, for the court of Great Britain, in order to secure her invaluable rights and privileges. Being seized with the smallpox, he died a premature death, and, with him, the advantages, which were anticipated from his agency. He departed the delight of his own people but of none more, than of the senate, who, as a testimony of their love and gratitude, have ordered this epitaph to be inscribed on his monument. He died at London, 23 Feb. 1737 in the 57 year of his age. QUINCY, MASS. 441. Sacred to the memory of JOSIAH QUINCY, jun. of Boston, barrister at law, youngest son of Josiah Quincy, esq. late of this place. Brilliant talents, uncommon eloquence, and indefatigable application raised him to the highest eminence, in his profession. His early, enlightened, inflexible attachment to the cause of his country is attested by monuments, more durable, than this, and transmitted to posterity, by well known productions of his genius. He was born, the 23 of February, 1744, and died, the 26 of April, 1775. His mortal remains are here deposited with those of ABIGAIL, his wife, daughter of William Phillips of Boston, esquire, born, the 14 of April, 1745, died, the 25 of March, 1798. Stranger in contemplating this monument as the frail tribute of filial gratitude and af fection. Glows thy bold breast with patriotick flame? Her kindred virtues let thy soul revere, And o'er the best of mothers drop a tear! On another side of the same superb monument is the following inscription. JOSIAH QUINCY, jun. esq. born, 23 Feb. 1744, died, 26 April, 1775. ABIGAIL QUINCY born, 14 April, 1745. died, 25 March, 1798. To their united and beloved memory this monument was erected by their only surviving child, 1802. Note. The only surviving child of the late distinguished patriot, Josiah Quincy jun. esq. whose name will be transmitted among the most illustrious characters of his country to the end of time, is the hon. Josiah Quincy of Boston, lately a member of the congress of the United States. QUINCY, M ASS. 442. Note.-The rev. JonN HANCOCK, of that part of Braintree, which is now Quincy, published two sermons, which he delivered, 16 Sept. 1739, on completing a century from the time of the gather ing of the first church in that place. These sermons have lately been reprinted and frn. the notes the following statement is principally made. The rev. John Wheelwright, who is often mentioned in the histories of New England, was the first, who officiated as a minister at Mount Wollaston, which, in 1634, formed a part of Boston. The rev. William Tompson succeeded him as pastor, and the rev. Henry Flynt, as teacher, to the church, according to the custom of those times, the former of whom was ordained, 24 Sept. 1639, and the latter, on the 17 of March following. Notices of mr. Tompson may be seen in Mather's Magnalia. He died, at the age of 68 years, 10 December, 1668. The rev. Moses Fiske was ordained, 11 Sept. 1672, and died, 10 Aug. 1708, in his 66 year. The rev. Joseph Marsh succeeded him, on the 18 of May, 1709, and deceased, 8 March, 1725, in his 41 year. Mr. Hancock was settled, 2 November, 1726, and departed this life, in May, 1744, at the age of 41 years. Mr. Hancock remarks that mr. Fiske and mr. Marsh were deposited in the same tomb under a handsome monument, on which, at the time he wrote, the following lines were to be seen; but, now, in 1814, they are totally illegible, as is the inscription on mr. Tompson's monumental stone and that on president Hoar's. Braintree, thy prophet's gone, this tomb inters Adore heaven's praiseful art, that form'd the man, Who souls, not to himself, but Christ oft won ; |