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Gentleman's Magazine 1814 part 1 p.515
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oituary William Hutchinson |
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Obituary, William
Hutchinson
Obituary April 7. At Barnard Castle, aged 82, W. Hutchinson, esq. F.A.S. whose death was preceded only two or three days by that of his wife, aged 78; they were both interred in the same grave. Mr. Hutchinson had distinguished himself by the publication of Three different County Histories: 1. 'A View of Northumberland, with an Excursion to the Abbey of Mailross in Scotland,' 2 vols. 4to. 1776, 1778. 2. 'The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham,' 1785, 1787, 1794, 3 vols. a Work now become scarce. - See his account of the family of Bishop Chandler, and of the causes which retarded the publication of his third volume in our Vol. LXIII. p.974. - 3. 'The History of the County of Cumberland, and some Places adjacent, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time; comprehending the Local History of the County, its Antiquities, the Origin, Genealogy, and present State, of the principal Families, with Biographical Notes; its Mines, Minerals, and Plants, with other Curiosities either of Nature or of Art; particular Attention is paid to, and a just Account given of, every Improvement in Agriculture, Manufactures, &c.' 2 vols. 4to. 1794. - In our Vol. LV. are several Letters and Autographs of eminent Persons, communicated by Mr. Hutchinson with the following authentification:- 'Some few years ago, by accident, there fell into my hands a confused heap of papers which belonged to the Wharton family. Such as were worthy atention I transcribed, as many of the hands'-writing were diffilcult to be read, for the easier communication to my friends. I selected the Poems into one book, and the Letters into another; and in this state both the originals and a copy have remained with me unpublished. It has occurred to me, that some parts of this collection may be esteemed curious enough to merit a place in your Magazine. I would not put my own estimate upon them; but, if you think the books worthy the carriage, so that you may lay them before some of your judicious compilers, I will send them up, on condition that you will please to return my MSS. If they are thought worth at- |
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