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Adm. pens. (age 21) at SIDNEY, Dec. 8, 1755. Eldest s. of Daniel, merchant [and tea-dealer, of London and Twickenham] (by his 1st wife, Ann March). B. [Jan. 8, 1734-5], in London. School, Colchester (Mr Smythies). ' Matric. Michs. 1756; Scholar; B.A. 1760; M.A. 1763. Fellow, 1760. V. of Fordham, Essex, 1764-1804, and V. of White Notley, 1768-1804. R. of St Mary's, Colchester, 1788-1804. Married, 1764, Elizabeth, dau. of Palmer Smythies. Musician, linguist and writer of many interesting letters, to Dr Burney and others. Translated Aristotle's Poetics. Died Aug. 6, 1804, at Colchester. (G. Mag., 1804, II. 790; D.N.B.; P. E. Towell.)