KER, who, respected by the brave, beloved by his country's friends, dear to his relations, while manfully defending the laws and liberties of the commonwealth, nobly fell by the impious hand of treason and rebellion, on the 17 of February, 1787, in the 32 year of his age. Citizen passing, drop a tear, and learn to imitate the brave.

Note. This valiant friend of his country was killed in a dastardly manner, by one of the deluded followers of Shays in time of an alarming insurrection in New-England. For a luminous and interesting history of the rebellion in Massachusetts, headed by Daniel Skays, in 1786 and 1787, the reader is referred to the work of the late hon. George Richards Minot on the subject.

NORTHFIELD, MASS.

501. Note. The rev. JOHN HUBBARD, pastor of the church and congregation in Northfield, departed this life, 28 November, 1794, in the 69 year of his age. He was a son of deacon John Hubbard of Hatfield. He married miss Anna Hunt, a daughter of captain Samuel Hunt of Northfield, by whom he had ten children. The following tribute of respect to his memory is from the sermon delivered at bis interment by the rev. Joseph Lyman, D. D. of Hatfield. The text used on that occasion may be seen in the 2 Tim. 4. 7, 8.

· Mr. Hubbard was descended from respectable

parents, who were most of all distinguished for a blameless, holy, and christian life. It was their wise care to give their son a pious education. The grace of God co-operated with their endeavours and their hearts were made glad with his early improvements in virtue and religion. The happy consequences of their discreet care were experienced by their son and have extended themselves, in copious benefits, to this people and to the church of God all around us. Such extensive benefits, derived from the faithfulness of parents in educating their children, should be an effectual incentive to all, early to teach their offspring the good knowledge and fear of the Lord.

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Mr. Hubbard, having obtained the honours and advantages of a publick, liberal education, devoted himself to the service of Christ in the evangelical ministry. In early life, he was called to settle with this people. He accepted their invitation and took the charge of their souls. He lived in the consciences and affections of his people, and preached tø them the gospel of the grace of God, with much acceptance. He, in general, possessed their cordial love and esteem.

"I need not tell you how firmly he was, in sentiment, attached to the doctrines of grace, those peculiar and leading doctrines of the gospel. As he sincerely believed them, so, with strict uniformity, with pious contention and pathetick zeal, he preached them to his people. He was an affectionate and sound preacher of the gospel. He was a man of

prayer. He wrestled with God, until, as a prince, he prevailed in blessings upon his people. He loved his people, he loved his work, he loved his Master. By the uncorruptness and purity of his life, he exemplified the doctrines he taught. He laboured after that ministerial greatness and dignity, which consist in sound doctrine and holy living; a greatness, which is not buried in the grave, but goes along with us into heaven. That he might be truly great, he laboured to be good.

"After a long and painful ministry, in the latter years of which he patiently encountered heavy bodily infirmities, he has obtained, in his closing moments, the hopes and consolations, which flow from conscious fidelity in his Masters's work. Having, as we trust, been faithful unto death, he is now par taking of eternal life.”

HATFIELD, MASS.

502. In memory of the hon. JOHN HASTINGS, esq. who, an early professor of the faith of Christ, observed strictly gospel ordinances; in perilous times faithfully performed the duties of the citizen patriot; for 36 years, an upright magistrate and, for 28 years, a senator or counsellor of this commonwealth; was gathered to his fathers, 6 December, A. D. 1811, in the 74 year of PEN. I-VOL III. I

his age. Her strong rods were broken and withered.

EZEKIEL.

HATFIELD, MASS.

503. Here lies interred the remains of OLIVER PARTRIDGE, esq. who died, the 21 of July, A. D. 1792, in the 81 year of his age.

His usefulness, in church and state,

Was early known to men;

Blest with an active life, till late,
And happy in his end.

The family of Partridge here interred are descendants from William Partridge, who came from Berwick on Tweed in Great Britain and died in Hadley. Oliver was the son of Edward, Edward was the son of Samuel, Samuel was the son of William, who was one of the first adventurers in forming settlements on Connecticut river in the 17 century.

504.

HATFIELD, MASS.

Here are interred the remains of mrs. ANNA PARTRIDGE, consort of Oliver Partridge, esq. who died, 21 Dec. A. D. 1802, in the 86 year of her age.

In youth devoted to the Lord,
Through a long life, esteem'd his word;
Trusted in God, his laws obey'd,

And thus an happy exit made.

PALMER, MASS.

505. Note. The rev. MOSES BALDWIN was the first, who received a baccalaureate at Princeton, he having been at the head of the class, which was graduated there in 1757. He was a native of New ark, where he had the most of his collegiate education. The college of New Jersey was first in oper ation in 1747, at the borough of Elizabeth, under the presidency of the rev. Jonathan Dickenson. On his decease, it was removed to Newark, in 1748, and was committed to the care of the rev. Aaron Burr. In 1756, it was permanently fixed at Prince

ton.

Mr. Baldwin was invested with the pastoral care of the church and congregation in Palmer, Massachusetts, 17 June, 1761, and continued in this connection until the 19 of June, 1811. At this time, the relation between him and his people was dissolved by mutual consent. He died, about a year after, at a good old age, having survived every male inhabitant, who was at the head of a family when he settled in the place.

It has been stated by one, who gave a concise obituary notice of the subject of this article, that as a minister of the gospel he was faithful and diligent in discharging the duties of his office. Few