and was adorned with those social virtues, which are so winning upon mankind, and by which he acquired to himself a general esteem and considerable influence.

"He was industrious to render himself serviceable and to bring glory to God, by all the offices of a watchful pastor. He was a pungent reprover of sin, lifting up his voice like a trumpet and sounding the calls of God aloud in the ears of impenitent sinners and though in this case he was a son of thunder; yet, in dealing with souls under convictions and spiritual troubles, he knew how to show himself a son of consolation."

The rev. Barnabas Taylor, a native of Yarmouth in Massachusetts, graduated at Harvard college in 1721, was ordained at Bristol, 24 December, 1729, and continued in the ministry there till 3 June, 1740.

BRISTOL, R. I.

670. Sacred to the memory of the rev. JOHN BURT, A. M. born in Boston, educated at Harvard university, ordained pastor of the congregational church in Bristol, 13 May, A. D. 1741. He died, aged 59 years, on the 7 of October, 1775, in the evening of the ever memorable bombardment of this town by a British squadron. He was the able advocate of liberty and religious freedom and

a faithful pastor of his flock. His parishion. ers, from a sincere respect for his

many virtues and a just veneration of his excellent character, have erected this monument to his memory.

Note.-Mr. Burt was confined to his house by sickness at the time Bristol was attacked by the British bombarding squadron, commanded by James Wallace, esq. and while attempting to make his escape, fell down dead in his field. His father was Benjamin Burt of Boston. His mother was a daughter of the rev. Thomas Cheever of Chelsea and granddaughter of Ezekiel Cheever, the celebrated master of the Latin school in Boston.

The rev. Henry Wight, mr. Burt's successor, and the present minister of the ancient congregational church in Bristol, was ordained, 5 January, 1785.

BRISTOL, R. I.

671. In memory of mrs. ALICE WIGHT the beloved consort of the rev. Henry Wight, who, in the 35 year of her age, on the 17 of April, 1797, departed this frail life, in joyful hope of life eternal through the blessed Redeemer.

Kind stranger, stop, let reason be the clue
To moralize, while this cold stone you view.

Here death in icy arms confines that fair,
Who once was lovely as the angels are.
But think not stranger, ever to behold
A christian's worth on sculptur'd marble told ;
Ah, nor suffice it, if one mournful tear

Shall mix with mine in tender sorrow here.
Be silent, grief, my faith in Christ replies;
Behold, I see the sleeping dust arise!
That happy day shall banish all my pain
Then, shall we joyful meet, nor part again.

BRISTOL, R. I.

672. Sacred to the memory of the hon. DANIEL BRADFORD, esq. who departed this life, 22 July, 1810, in the 89 year of his age. The deceased, early in life, came to this town, with his parents, from Kingston in Massachusetts. He was endowed with a strong mind and memory and was called to fill many important offices of town and state, until his advanced age forbade his serving the publick. Possessed of a social disposition, he was a kind husband, a tender parent, and a warm friend. He always paid a sacred regard to the institutions of the chris. tian religion and left the world with a pleasing hope of future happiness though the merits of the Redeemer.

BRISTOL, R. I.

673. In memory of HENRY GOODWIN, esq. who departed this life, 31 May, 1786,

aged 28 years.

Note.-Mr. Goodwin was a citizen of Newport, but died in Bristol. His consort, mrs. Mary Goodwin, who still survives, [1814] was a daughter of the late lieut.gov. Bradford. He was much distin guished for his eloquence at the bar.

BRISTOL, R. I.

674. Here lies buried the body of the hon. WILLIAM BRADFORD, esq. who departed this life, 6 July, 1808, in the 80 year of his age.

Peaceful

May he sleep out the sabbath of the tomb,
And wake to rapture in a life to come.

Note. A friend furnished the author of this Collection with documents, from which he has drawn the following memoir.

Lieutenant governour Bradford, a descendant in the fourth generation from the hon. William Bradford, the second governour of the Old Colony, was born at Plympton, on the 4 of November, old style, 1729. His promising talents and early proficiency in literature gave his friends fair hopes that he was designed in providence to adorn a professional char acter; advantages were, accordingly, afforded him

for acquiring a good education. The natural bias of his mind led him to turn his attention to the medical art, and he was regularly instructed under the tuition of doctor Ezekiel Hersey of Hingham, a physician of eminence, and one of the generous benefactors of Harvard college. At the age of 22, he left his instructer with sentiments of friendship and esteem, which were cherished to the end of his life.

The subject of this article commenced the business of his profession at Warren, in Rhode Island. His affable and affectionate manner, united to his skill and success, soon gained him that liberal encouragement, which seldom falls to the share of so young a practitioner, however meritorious.

In April, 1751, he married miss Mary Le Baron, a daughter of doctor Le Baron, noticed in the 612 article of this work. A union of this kind with so worthy a lady added much to the happiness of his domestick life. She was called to a better world, in 1775, and he spent the remainder of his days without the soothings of a bosom friend.

After a few years, he removed from Warren to Bristol and, at length, devoted his time to the study and the practice of law. His great assiduity, correctness, and candour in his office and at the bar procured him a rank among the first civilians of the state. When the difficulties between Great Britain and her American colonies commenced, he took a firm and decided part in favour of the latter. He was a strenuous advocate in the cause of his country, sustained an important part in her councils,