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Burnet and Campbell both mistaken.
I cannot guess what induced the Bishop to charge my father with the longboat's not being sufficiently manned ; for if that were the case (which I much doubt) it was not under his direction, he being on board in no other capacity, but as a passenger and the Duke's servant ; and I believe the reflection upon the Duke for his care of the dogs to be as ill grounded ; for I remember a story (that was in every body's mouth at that time) of a struggle that happened for a plank between Sir Charles Scarborough and the Duke's dog Mumper, which convinces me that the dogs were left to take care of themselves (as he did) if there were any more on board, which I never heard till the Bishop's story-book was published. This is all in relation to that affair, that ever came to the knowledge of, S I R, 
Your most faithful humble servant, Dartmouth."

Dr. Campbell mentions the above incident of two persons standing with their swords drawn, one in the boat, the other on board the ship, to prevent that irregular crouding which might have endangered the boat as well as the ship; and adds, "If the reader is curious to know who those persons were, we shall endeavour to satisfy him. He on board the ship was Sir John Berry [the captain], who, after performing this service, escaped very narrowly himself, by swimming to a rope that was thrown over the stern of Capt. Wybourn's ship ; and he in the boat was Colonel Churchill [afterwards the great Duke of Marlborough], who for this service is very justly said to have contributed to the preservation of the Duke his master's life." We see, however, by Lord Dartmouth's letter, that the biographer is here mistaken, and that Colonel Legge was the person who performed this service. 

Notwithstanding the apathy by which the D. of York's character is so distinguished, or rather disgraced, that, as Sir John Dalrymple justly observes, "in all his letters (numerous as they are) scarce one stroke of genius or sensibility is to be found," let us be careful of loading his memory more than it deserves. On such good authority let us allow, that the boat, instead of being "able to carry off above eighty more than they did," was as full as she could safely be; that, though Lord Roxborough and Lord Obrian were left behind, the Duke, "before he went off, enquired for them," and that the dogs (Mumper in particular) were left to struggle for planks, and "take care of themselves." It appears, too, by a letter in this Appendix from Sir James Dick, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, one of the persons that were shipwrecked, that the Duke, Earl Winton, and the President of the Session, and two of the bedchamber men who drew their swords to hold people off, were all that went in the Duke's little boat, as he calls it. No unknown persons are mentioned. And in the ship's boat, besides Sir James, and the sailors who rowed, he tells us, there were Earl Perth, Earl Middleton, the Laird of Taich, with several others, and afterwards 20 or 24 seamen more jumped in upon them from the shrouds, "which made all the spectators and themselves to think they were sinking, being so thronged," &c. He mentions also the great difficulty they had to reach the nearest yatch, the wind being N.E. and the waves boisterous, and their being obliged to force off the gripe of many who were swimming and catched hold of the boat. All circumstances, and the size of a frigate's long-boat considered, let any seaman judge whether it went off (as the Bishop says) with very few, or whether it could have held eighty (or any) more. Yours, CRITO.

An authentic Account of the Honours paid to the Remains of the late Sir Wm. Trelawney, Bt. by the Assembly of the Province of Jamaica, over which Province he was Governor.

In a former Magazine, p. 67, we promised to give a more particular account of the honours paid to the memory of the late worthy governor of Jamaica, than we had then room to insert. We are now furnished with authentic materials to fulfil our engagement; and it is with pleasure that we can produce an example of such rare wisdom in a Governor as to be able to subdue, in these licentious times, all opposition to government.

On the 11th of December, his Excellency Sir William Trelawney, late Governor of Jamaica, departed this life, after a long and tedious illness, which he bore with fortitude, and died with that firm hope of a happy immortality which a virtuous and admirable uniformity and consistency of character, and the calm conscience of a life

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well spent in the service of his country, at once inspired and justified. During four years of residence in the administration of that government, he so wisely guided and steadily held the reins of power, and maintained such an inflexible integrity of conduct, (altogether unbiassed by private attachments or selfish considerations) that PARTY herself forgot her resentments, and seemingly left no contest, but who should most promote the ease and happiness of an administration which gave ease and happiness to all. The great and universal regret which the apprehension of that unhappy event gave to all ranks of people, is the surest proof of his Excellency's merit, as well as the strongest testimony, that a government conducted on the same principles cannot fail of meeting the noblest reward, THE GENERAL APPLAUSE OF A GRATEFUL AND UNITED PEOPLE.

To the foregoing imperfect sketch of his Excellency's character, we have the satisfaction to add, that the honourable the House of Assembly (which was then sitting) immediately on receiving the information of the melancholy event, voted a magnificent funeral to his Excellency's remains at the public expence, in order, as it is expressed in the vote, "to testify the grateful respect which the house entertained of his Excellency's merit; the sense they had of the great and universal satisfaction which his mild and equitable administration gave to all ranks of people; and the real regret they felt at his loss." The honourable the Council, concurring in this distinguished resolution, a joint Committee of both branches was appointed to conduct the funeral. Accordingly, on Sunday evening, the 13th of December, the body, inclosed in a coffin of lead, placed in an outward shell, covered with crimson velvet, and richly furnished, lay in state in the Council-chamber, which was hung with black, and illuminated with large tapers of wax; and, to their great honour, the members of the legislature, the officers of the navy, army and militia, the magistrates and all ranks of people, seemed to vie with each other, in shewing the most grateful testimony of respect and regard to the Governor's memory. About seven o'clock, the same evening, the procession began from the King's house, in the following order, the artillery firing minute guns, viz. 

Spanish-Town Regiment of Foot Militia. The 36th Regiment of Foot under the command of Col. Campbell, marching in form, with their arms reversed, preceded by a Band of Music collected from the different Regiments, and the battalion lately arrived, playing The Dead March in Saul. Eight Mutes. The Governor's Secretary and Houshold. Public Officers. Provost Marshal General. Physicians. Clergy.
Four Bearers, viz.    Four Bearers
Hon A. Sinclair,      Hon. J. Scott,
Hon. W. Brown,        Hon. T. Iredell
Hon. B. Edwards,      Hon. J. Ellis,
Hon. W. Harvie,       Hon. T. Beach
Two Aides de Camp.  The Body.   Two Aides de Camp.
Chief Mourners.
Hon. Mr. Harrison--Hon. Mr. May.
House of Assembly as Mourners.
Judges of the Grand Court and Assize.
Colonel Prevost, and Captains of the men
Officers of theRoyal of war, and Officers
Americans. of the Fleet.
Barristers at Law. 
Masters in Chancery.
Attendants.
Troop of Horse.

Notwithstanding the prodigious concourse of people to see the ceremony, the most profound silence was observed, during the whole procession, which the great number of lights, the darkness of the evening, the proper disposition of the soldiery and militia, and the different attendants, with the funeral apparatus, rendered uncommonly solemn and striking. On arriving at the church, the militia and Colonel Campbell's regiment formed a line, through which the bier was conveyed to the chancel, the mourners and attendants following in order; and, on their entering the front door, a band of music, previously placed in the organ-loft, began an occasional anthem. A sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Warren, his Excellency's domestic chaplain; and the funeral service was read by the Rev. Mr. Grignion ; and "Dust to Dust," accompanied by three vollies from the reguiars, concluded the solemnity, and deposited in eternal rest the remains of a man, 
Cui pudor, & justitice soror, Incorrupta fides, nudaq; veritas, Quando ullum invenient parem? Multis ille quidem flebilis occidit. 
Upon the whole, the determination of the Honourable the Council and Assembly

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