Chapter III: Appendix: To the Parentalia

1. WHITTINGTON CHURCH.

The annexed View was taken in 1789, by the ingenious Mr. Jacob Schnebbelie; and the following concise account of it was communicated in 1793, by the then worthy and venerable Rector.

"WHITTINGTON, of whose Church the annexed Plate contains a Drawing by the late Mr. Schnebbelie, is a small parish of about 14 or 15 hundred acres, distant from the church and old market-place of Chesterfield about two miles and a half. It lies in the road from Chesterfield to Sheffield and Rotherham, whose roads divide there at the well-known inn _The Cock and Magpye_, commonly called _The Revolution House_.

The situation is exceedingly pleasant, in a pure and excellent air. It abounds with all kinds of conveniences for the use of the inhabitants, as coal, stone, timber, &c.; besides its proximity to a good market, to take its products.

The Church is now a little Rectory, in the gift of the Dean of Lincoln. At first it was a Chapel of Ease to Chesterfield, a very large manor and parish; of which I will give the following short but convincing proof. The Dean of Lincoln, as I said, is Patron of this Rectory, and yet William Rufus gave no other church in this part of Derbyshire to the church of St. Mary at Lincoln but the church of Chesterfield; and, moreover, Whittington is at this day a parcel of the great and extensive manor of Chesterfield; whence it follows, that Whittington must have been once a part both of the rectory and manor of Chesterfield. But whence comes it, you will say, that it became a rectory, for such it has been many years? I answer, I neither know how nor when; but it is certain that chapels of ease have been frequently converted into rectories, and I suppose by mutual agreement of the curate of the chapel, the rector of the mother church, and the diocesan. Instances of the like emancipation of chapels, and transforming them into independent rectories, there are several in the county of Derby, as Matlock, Bonteshall, Bradley, &c.; and others may be found in Mr. Nichols's "History of Hinckley," and in his "Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica," No. VI.

_Fig._ 1 is an inscription on the _Ting-tang_, or Saints Bell, of Whittington Church, drawn by Mr. Schnebbelie, 27 July, 1789, from an impression taken in clay. This bell, which is seen in the annexed view, hangs within a stone frame, or tabernacle, at the top of the church, on the outside between the Nave and the Chancel. It has a remarkable fine shrill tone, and is heard, it is said, three or four miles off, if the wind be right. It is very antient, as appears both from the form of the letters, and the name (of the donor, I suppose), which is that in use before surnames were common. Perhaps it may be as old as the fabrick of the church itself, though this is very antient.

_Fig._ 2 is a stone head, near the roof on the North side of the church.

In the East window of the church is a small Female Saint.

In this window, A. a fess Vaire G. and O. between three water-bougets Sable. _Dethick._

Cheque A. and G. on a bend S. a martlet. _Beckering._

At the bottom of this window an inscription,

Rogero Cric.

Roger Criche was rector, and died 1413, and probably made the window. He is buried within the rails of the communion-table, and his slab is engraved in the second volume of Mr. Gough's "Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain," Plate XIX. p. 37. Nothing remains of the inscription but Amen.

In the upper part of the South window of the Chancel, is a picture in glass of our Saviour with the five Wounds; an angel at his left hand sounding a trumpet[35].--On a pane of the upper tier of the West window is the portrait of St. John; his right hand holding a book with the Holy Lamb upon it: and the forefinger of his left hand pointing to the Cross held by the Lamb, as uttering his well-known confession: "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world[35]."

[35] Both these are engraved in the "Antiquaries Museum," from
drawings made by Mr. Schnebbelie. EDIT.

In the South window of the Chancel is, Barry wavy of 6 A. and G. a chief A. Ermine and Gules. _Barley._

Ermine, on a chief indented G. or lozengé.

In the Easternmost South window of the nave is A. on a chevron Sable, three quatrefoils Argent. _Eyre._

This window has been renewed; before which there were other coats and some effigies in it.

_Jan. 1, 1793._

SAMUEL PEGGE, Rector."

2. WHITTINGTON RECTORY.

This View was taken also, in 1789, by Mr. Schnebbelie; and the account of it drawn up in 1793 by Dr. Pegge, then resident in it, at the advanced age of 88.

"The Parsonage-house at Whittington is a convenient substantial stone building, and very sufficient for this small benefice. It was, as I take it, erected by the Rev. Thomas Callice, one of my predecessors; and, when I had been inducted, I enlarged it, by pulling down the West end, making a cellar, a kitchen, a brew-house, and a pantry, with chambers over them. There is a glebe of about 30 acres belonging to it with a garden large enough for a family, and a small orchard. The garden is remarkably pleasant in respect to its fine views to the North, East, and South, with the Church to the West. There is a fair prospect of Chesterfield Church, distant about two miles and a half; and of Bolsover Castle to the West; and, on the whole, this Rectorial house may be esteemed a very delightful habitation.

S. PEGGE."

In this Parsonage the Editor of the present Volume, accompanied by his late excellent Friend Mr. Gough, spent many happy hours with the worthy Rector for several successive years, and derived equal information and pleasure from his instructive conversation.

_Gent. Mag. Sep. 1810. Pl. II, p. 217._

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3. THE REVOLUTION HOUSE.

To complete the little series of Views at Whittington more immediately connected with Dr. Pegge, a third plate is here given, from another Drawing by Mr. Schnebbelie, of the small public-house at Whittington, which has been handed down to posterity for above a century under the honourable appellation of "The Revolution House." It obtained that name from the accidental meeting of two noble personages, Thomas Osborne Earl of Danby, and William Cavendish Earl of Devonshire, with a third person, Mr. John D'Arcy[36], privately one morning, 1688, upon Whittington, Moor, as a middle place between Chatsworth, Kniveton, and Aston, their respective residences, to consult about the Revolution, then in agitation[37]; but a shower of rain happening to fall, they removed to the village for shelter, and finished their conversation at a public-house there, the sign of _The Cock and Pynot_[38].

[36] It appears, from traditional accounts, that Lord Delamere, an
ancestor of the present Earl of Stamford and Warrington, was also at
this meeting. H. ROOKE.

[37] Kennett.

[38] A Provincial name for a _Magpye_.

The part assigned to the Earl of Danby was, to surprize York; in which he succeeded: after which, the Earl of Devonshire was to take measures at Nottingham, where the Declaration for a free Parliament, which he, at the head of a number of Gentlemen of Derbyshire, had signed Nov. 28, 1688[39], was adopted by the Nobility, Gentry, and Commonalty of the Northern Counties, assembled there for the defence of the Laws, Religion, and Properties[40].

[39] Rapin, XV. 199.

[40] Deering's Nottingham, p. 258.

The success of these measures is well known; and to the concurrence of these Patriots with the proceedings in favour of the Prince of Orange in the West, is this Nation indebted for the establishment of her rights and liberties at the glorious Revolution.

The cottage here represented stands at the point where the road from Chesterfield divides into two branches, to Sheffield and Rotherham. The room where the Noblemen sat is 15 feet by 12 feet 10, and is to this day called _The Plotting Parlour_. The old armed chair, still remaining in it, is shewn by the landlord with particular satisfaction, as that in which it is said the Earl of Devonshire sat; and he tells with equal pleasure, how it was visited by his descendants, and the descendants of his associates, in the year 1788. Some new rooms, for the better accommodation of customers, were added about 20 years ago.

The Duke of LEEDS' own account of his meeting the Earl of
DEVONSHIRE and Mr. JOHN D'ARCY[41] at Whittington, in the County
of Derby, A. D. 1688.

[41] Son and heir of Conyers Earl of Holderness.

The Earl of Derby, afterwards Duke of Leeds, was impeached, A.D. 1678, of High Treason by the House of Commons, on a charge of being in the French interest, and, in particular, of being Popishly affected: many, both Peers and Commoners, were misled, and had conceived an erroneous opinion concerning him and his political conduct. This he has stated himself, in the Introduction to his Letters, printed A. 1710, where he says, "That the malice of my accusation did so manifestly appear in that article wherein I was charged to be Popishly affected, that I dare swear there was not one of my accusers that did then believe that article against me."

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His Grace then proceeds, for the further clearing of himself, in these memorable words, relative to the meeting at Whittington, the subject of this memoir.

"The Duke of Devonshire also, when we were partners in the secret trust about the Revolution, and who did meet me and Mr. John D'Arcy, for that purpose, at a town called Whittington, in Derbyshire, did, in the presence of the said Mr. D'Arcy, make a voluntary acknowledgment of the great mistakes he had been led into about me; and said, that both he, and most others, were entirely convinced of their error. And he came to Sir Henry Goodrick's house in Yorkshire purposely to meet me there again, in order to concert the times and methods by which he should act at Nottingham (which was to be his post), and one at York (which was to be mine); and we agreed, that I should first attempt to surprize York, because there was a small garrison with a Governor there; whereas Nottingham was but an open town, and might give an alarm to York, if he should appear in arms before I had made my attempt upon York; which was done accordingly[42]; but is mistaken in divers relations of it. And I am confident that Duke (had he been now alive) would have thanked nobody for putting his prosecution of me amongst the glorious actions of his life."

[42] For the Earl of Devonshire's proceedings at Derby and
Whittington see Mr. Deering's History of Nottingham, p. 260. Mr.
Drake, p. 177 of his Eboracum, just mentions the Earl of Danby's
appearance at York.

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Celebration of the REVOLUTION JUBILEE, at Whittington and
Chesterfield, on the 4th and 5th of November, 1788.

On Tuesday the 4th instant, the Committee appointed to conduct the Jubilee had a previous meeting, and dined together at the Revolution House in Whittington. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Stamford, Lord George and Lord John Cavendish, with several neighbouring Gentlemen, were present. After dinner a subscription was opened for the erecting of a Monumental Column, in Commemoration of the Glorious Revolution, on that spot where the Earls of Devonshire and Danby, Lord Delamere, and Mr. John D'Arcy, met to concert measures which were eminently instrumental in rescuing the Liberties of their Country from perdition. As this Monument is intended to be not less a mark of public Gratitude, than the memorial of an important event; it was requested, that the present Representatives of the above-mentioned families would excuse their not being permitted to join in the expence.

On the 5th, at eleven in the morning, the commemoration commenced with divine service at Whittington Church. The Rev. Mr. Pegge, the Rector of the Parish, delivered an excellent Sermon from the words "This is the day, &c." Though of a great age, having that very morning entered his 85th year, he spoke with a spirit which seemed to be derived from the occasion, his sentiments were pertinent, well arranged, and his expression animated.

The descendants of the illustrious houses of Cavendish, Osborne, Boothe, and Darcy (for the venerable Duke of Leeds, whose age would not allow him to attend, had sent his two grandsons, in whom the blood of Osborne and D'Arcy is united); a numerous and powerful gentry; a wealthy and respectable yeomanry; a hardy, yet decent and attentive peasantry; whose intelligent countenances shewed that they understood, and would be firm to preserve that blessing, for which they were assembled to return thanks to Almighty God, presented a truly solemn spectacle, and to the eye of a philosopher the most interesting that can be imagined.

After service the company went in succession to view the old house, and the room called by the Anti-revolutionists "The Plotting-Parlour," with the old armed-chair in which the Earl of Devonshire is said to have sitten, and every one was then pleased to partake of a very elegant cold collation, which was prepared in the new rooms annexed to the cottage. Some time being spent in this, the procession began:

Constables with long staves, two and two.

The Eight Clubs, four and four; _viz_.

1. Mr. Deakin's: Flag, blue, with orange fringe, on it the
figure of Liberty, the motto, "The Protestant Religion, and the
Liberties of England, we will maintain."

2. Mr. Bluett's: Flag, blue, fringed with orange, motto,
"Libertas; quæ sera, tamen respexit inertem." Underneath the
figure of Liberty crowning Britannia with a wreath of laurels,
who is represented sitting on a Lion, at her feet the Cornucopiæ
of Plenty; at the top next the pole, a Castle, emblematical of
the house where the club is kept; on the lower side of the flag
Liberty holding a Cap and resting on the Cavendish arms.

3. Mr. Ostliff's: Flag, broad blue and orange stripe, with
orange fringe; in the middle the Cavendish arms; motto as No. 1.

4. Mrs. Barber's: Flag, garter blue and orange quarter'd,
with white fringe, mottoes, "Liberty secured." "The Glorious
Revolution 1688."

5. Mr. Valentine Wilkinson's: Flag, blue with orange fringe, in
the middle the figure of Liberty; motto as No. 1.

6. Mr. Stubbs: Flag, blue with orange fringe, motto, "Liberty,
Property, Trade, Manufactures;" at the top a head of King
William crowned with laurel, in the middle in a large oval,
"Revolution 1688." On one side the Cap of Liberty, on the other
the figure of Britannia; on the opposite side the flag of the
Devonshire arms.

Mrs. Ollerenshaw's: Flag, blue with orange fringe; motto as No.
1. on both sides.

Mr. Marsingale's: Flag, blue with orange fringe; at the top the
motto, "In Memory of the Glorious Assertors of British Freedom
1688," beneath, the figure of Liberty leaning on a shield, on
which is inscribed, "Revolted from Tyranny at WHITTINGTON 1688;"
and having in her hand a scroll with the words "Bill of Rights"
underneath a head of King William the Third; on the other side
the flag, the motto, "The Glorious Revolter from Tyranny 1688"
underneath the Devonshire arms; at the bottom the following
inscription, "WILLIELMUS DUX DEVON. Bonorum Principum Fidelis
Subditus; Inimicus et Invisus Tyrannis."

The Members of the Clubs were estimated 2000
persons, each having a white wand in his hand
with blue and orange tops and favours, with
the REVOLUTION stamped upon them.

The Derbyshire militia's band of music.

The Corporation of Chesterfield in their formalities,
who joined the procession on entering the town.

The Duke of Devonshire in his coach and six.

Attendants on horseback with four led horses.

The Earl of Stamford in his post chaise and four.

Attendants on horseback.

The Earl of Danby and Lord Francis Osborne in their
post-chaise and four.

Attendants on horseback.

Lord George Cavendish in his post-chaise and four.

Attendants on horseback.

Lord John Cavendish in his post-chaise and four.

Attendants on horseback.

Sir Francis Molyneux and Sir Henry Hunloke, Barts.
in Sir Henry's coach and six.

Attendants on horseback.

And upwards of forty other carriages of the neighbouring
gentry, with their attendants.

Gentlemen on horseback, three and three.

Servants on horseback, ditto.

The procession in the town of Chesterfield went along Holywell-Street, Saltergate, Glumangate, then to the left along the upper side of the Market-place to Mr. Wilkinson's house, down the street past the Mayor's house, along the lower side of the Market-place to the end of the West Barrs, from thence past Dr. Milnes's house to the Castle, where the Derbyshire band of music formed in the centre and played "_Rule Britannia_," "_God save the King, &c._" the Clubs and Corporation still proceeding in the same order to the Mayor's and then dispersed.

_Gent. Mag. Suppl. to Vol. LXXX. Part II, p. 609._

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The whole was conducted with order and regularity, for notwithstanding there were fifty carriages, 400 gentlemen on horseback, and an astonishing throng of spectators, not an accident happened. All was joy and gladness, without a single burst of unruly tumult and uproar. The approving eye of Heaven shed its auspicious beams, and blessed this happy day with more than common splendour.

The company was so numerous as scarcely to be accommodated at the three principal inns. It would be a piece of injustice not to mention the dinner at the Castle, which was served in a style of unusual elegance.

The following toasts were afterwards given:

1. THE KING.
2. The glorious and immortal Memory of King William the IIId.
3. The Memory of the Glorious Revolution.
4. The Memory of those Friends to their Country, who, at the risk of
their lives and fortunes, were instrumental in effecting
the Glorious Revolution in 1688.
5. The Law of the Land.
6. The PRINCE of WALES.
7. The QUEEN, and the rest of the Royal Family.
8. Prosperity to the British Empire.
9. The Duke of Leeds, and prosperity to the House of Osborne.
10. The Duke of Devonshire, and prosperity to the House of
Cavendish.
11. The Earl of Stamford, and prosperity to the united House of
Boothe and Grey.
12. The Earl of Danby, and prosperity to the united House of Osborne
and Darcy.
13. All the Friends of the Revolution met this year to commemorate
that glorious Event.
14. The Dke of Portland.
15. Prosperity to the County of Derby.
16. The Members for the County.
17. The Members for the Borough of Derby.
18. The Duchess of Devonshire, &c.

In the evening a brilliant exhibition of fireworks was played off, under the direction of Signor Pietro; during which the populace were regaled with a proper distribution of liquor. The day concluded with a ball, at which were present near 300 gentlemen and ladies; amongst whom were many persons of distinction. The Duchess of Devonshire, surrounded by the bloom of the Derbyshire hills, is a picture not to be pourtrayed. Near 250 ball-tickets were received at the door.

The warm expression of gratitude and affection sparkling in every eye, must have excited in the breasts of those noble personages, whose ancestors were the source of this felicity, a sensation which Monarchs in all their glory might envy. The utmost harmony and felicity prevailed throughout the whole meeting. An hogshead of ale was given to the populace at Whittington, and three hogsheads at Chesterfield; where the Duke of Devonshire gave also three guineas to each of the eight clubs.

It was not the least pleasing circumstance attending this meeting, that all party distinctions were forgotten. Persons of all ranks and denominations wore orange and blue, in memory of our glorious Deliverer; And the most respectable Roman Catholic families, satisfied with the mild toleration of government in the exercise of their Religion, vied in their endeavours to shew how just a sense they had of the value of CIVIL LIBERTY.

Letter from the Rev. P. CUNNINGHAM to Mr. PEGGE.

_Eyam, near Tideswal,
Nov. 2, 1788._

REV. AND DEAR SIR,

You will please to accept of the inclosed Stanzas, and the
Ode for the Jubilee, as a little testimony of the Author's
respectful remembrance of regard; and of his congratulations,
that it has pleased Divine Providence to prolong your days, to
take a distinguished part in the happy commemoration of the
approaching Fifth of November.

Having accidentally heard yesterday the Text you proposed for
your Discourse on Wednesday, I thought the adoption of it, as an
additional truth to the one I had chosen, would be regarded as
an additional token of implied respect. In that light I flatter
myself you will consider it.

I shall be happy if these poetic effusions should be considered
by you as a proof of the sincere respect and esteem with which I
subscribe myself,

Dear Sir, your faithful humble servant,
P. CUNNINGHAM.

Stanzas, by the Rev. P. _Cunningham_, occasioned by the
Revolution Jubilee, at Whittington and Chesterfield, Nov. 5,
1788. Inscribed to the Rev. SAMUEL PEGGE, Rector of Whittington.

"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms.

"Esto perpetua!" _F. P. Sarpi da Venez._

Round the starr'd Zodiack, now the golden Sun
Eventful Time a Century hath led;
Since Freedom, with her choicest wreath, begun
Smiling, to grace her long-loved Nation's head.

Welcome again, the fair auspicious Morn!
To Freedom, first and fairest of the year;
When from her ashes, like a Phœnix born,
Reviving Britain rose in Glory's sphere.

When, starting from their mournful death-like trance,
Her venerable Laws their fasces rais'd.
Her stern-eyed Champions grasp'd th' avenging lance,
And pure Religion's trembling altars blaz'd.

For then, from Belgia, through the billowy storm,
And, heaven-directed in an happy hour,
Britain's good Genius, bearing WILLIAM'S form,
Broke the dire Sceptre of Despotic Power.

Ev'n now, to Fancy's retrospective eyes,
Fix'd on the triumphs of his Patriot-Reign;
Majestic seems the Hero's shade to rise,
With Commerce, Wealth, and Empire, in his train.

Undimm'd his[43] Eagle-eye, serene his air,
Of Soul heroic, as in Fields of Death;
See! Britain's Weal employs his latest care,
Her Liberty and Laws his latest breath.

"Visions of Glory! crouding on his sight,"
With your still-growing lustre gild the day,
When Britons, worthy of their Sires, unite
Their Orisons at Freedom's Shrine to pay.

To eternize the delegated hand,
That seal'd their great forefathers' fields their own;
Rais'd ev'ry art that decks a smiling land,
And Laws that guard the Cottage as the Throne.

That to the free, unconquerable mind
Secur'd the sacred Rights of Conscience, given
To Man, when tender Mercy first design'd
To raise the Citizen of Earth to Heaven.

And hark! the solemn Pæans grateful rise
From rural Whittington's o'erflowing fane;
And, with the heart's pure incense to the skies,
Its venerable Shepherd's[44] hallow'd strain.

See! pointing to the memorable scene,
He bids that Heath[45] to latest times be known,
Whence her three Champions[46], Freedom, heaven-born Queen,
Led with fresh glories to the British Throne.

Oh, Friend! upon whose natal morn[47] 'tis given,
When seventeen Lustres mark thy letter'd days,
To lead the Hymn of Gratitude to Heav'n,
And blend the Christian's with the Briton's praise.

Like hoary Sarpis[48], patriot Sage, thy pray'r
With Life shall close in _his_ emphatic Strain;
"As on _this_ day, may Freedom, ever fair,
In Britain flourish, and for ever reign!"

_Eyam, Derbyshire._
P. C.

[43] Sir John Dalrymple's "Continuation of Memoirs of Great Britain."

[44] Samuel Pegge.

[45] Whittington Moor.

[46] Earl of Devon, Earl of Danby, and Mr. John D'Arcy.

[47] Birth-day of the Rev. Samuel Pegge, 1704.

[48] Father Paul.

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Ode for the Revolution Jubilee, 1788.

When lawless Power his iron hand,
When blinded Zeal her flaming brand
O'er Albion's Island wav'd;
Indignant freedom veil'd the sight;
Eclips'd her Son of Glory's light;
Her fav'rite Realm enslav'd.

Distrest she wander'd:--when afar
She saw her NASSAU'S friendly star
Stream through the stormy air:
She call'd around a Patriot Band;
She bade them save a sinking land;
And deathless glory share.

Her cause their dauntless hearts inspir'd,
With ancient Roman virtue fir'd;
They plough'd the surging main;
With fav'ring gales from Belgia's shore
Her heaven-directed Hero bore,
And Freedom crown'd his Reign.

With equal warmth her spirit glows,
Though hoary Time's centennial snows
New silver o'er her fame.
For hark, what songs of triumph tell,
Still grateful Britons love to dwell,
On WILLIAM'S glorious name.

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS TO MR. GOUGH.

DEAR SIR,
_Whittington, Oct. 11, 1788._

We are to have most grand doings at this place, 5th of November
next, at the _Revolution House_, which I believe you saw when
you was here. The Resolutions of the Committee were ordered to
be inserted in the London prints[49]; so I presume you may have
seen them, and that I am desired to preach the Sermon.

I remain your much obliged, &c.
S. PEGGE.

[49] "The Committee appointed by the Lords and Gentlemen at the
last Chesterfield Races, to conduct and manage the Celebration of
the intended Jubilee, on the Hundredth Anniversary of the glorious
Revolution, at the Revolution House in Whittington, in the County of
Derby, where measures were first concerted for the promotion of that
grand constitutional event, in these midland parts, have this day
met, and upon consideration, come to the following resolutions:

That General Gladwin do take the chair at this meeting. That the
Rev. Samuel Pegge be requested to preach a Sermon on the occasion,
at Whittington Church, on the 5th day of November next. That the
Gentlemen who intend to honor the meeting with their company, do
assemble at Whittington Church, exactly at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon of that day to attend divine service. That immediately
after service, they meet at the Revolution House, where a cold
collation will be provided. That they go in procession from thence
to Chesterfield, where ordinaries will be provided at the Angel,
Castle, and Falcon inns. That the meeting be open to all friends of
the Revolution. That letters be written to the Dukes of Devonshire
and Leeds, and the Earl of Stamford, to request the honour of
their attendance at that meeting. That there be a ball for the
Ladies in the evening at the Assembly Room in Chesterfield. That a
subscription of one guinea each be entered into for defraying the
extraordinary expenses on the occasion, and that the same be paid
into the hands of Messrs. Wilkinson's, in Chesterfield. That the
Committee do meet again on Wednesday the 8th of October next, at the
Angel Inn, in Chesterfield, at one o'clock. That these resolutions
be published in the Derby and Nottingham newspapers, and in the St.
James's of Whitehall, and Lloyd's Evening Posts, and the London and
English Chronicles.

_Chesterfield, Sept. 27, 1788._
HENRY GLADWIN, Chairman."

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_Whittington, Nov. 29, 1788._

MY DEAR MR. GOUGH,

Mr. Rooke slept at the Vicarage on the 4th, in order to be ready
for our grand celebrity the next day; and to distribute then to
his friends his drawing, which he had caused to be engraved by
Basire, of the _Revolution House_ at Whittington, which he did,
with a paper of mine, respecting the meeting there of the Earl
of Devonshire, the Earl of Derby, &c. in 1688, annexed.

The 5th of November is now gone and over, and they said I
acquitted myself very well. Indeed, I was in good spirits, and,
as my Son-in-law read the prayers, I went fresh into the pulpit.
The Duke of Devon was too late; but we had the Earl of Stamford
at church, with Lord George and Lord John Cavendish, Lord Danby
(Son of the Marquis of Carmarthen), and Lord Francis Osborne,
with their Preceptor Dr. Jackson, Prebendary of Westminster, &c.
The cavalcade from Whittington to Chesterfield, where we were
to dine at four o'clock, was amazingly grand, no less than 50
coaches and chaises with horses dressed with orange ribbons;
large and fine banners, with sundry bands of music. There were
about 1000 on foot, with orange cockades, and about 300 on
horseback, many of whom, besides cockades, were in blue, with
orange capes. At half past six the fireworks, by an Italian
artist, began, and very admirable they were; he had twenty
pounds given him by the _Managers_. The ball room, at nine, was
so crowded that, though it is large, there could be but little
dancing. The ball was given to the Ladies, with an entertainment
of cakes, sweetmeats, negus, &c. It was a fine day; and not the
least accident happened, though it is supposed not less than
30,000 people were assembled. Hogsheads of liquor were given by
the Managers at Whittington and Chesterfield, and the Duke of
Devon gave twenty-four guineas to the footmen mentioned above. I
saw nobody however in liquor; and when Mr. Rooke and I returned
to Whittington, at one o'clock or after, we had a sober driver.

It happened to be my birth-day; which being known to some
gentlemen at all the three great inns where the company dined,
they drank my health with three cheers, requesting me to print
my Sermon. This request I have complied with, and it is now
printed at Chesterfield; I will take care that a copy be sent to
you and Mr. Nichols. But I must observe to you on the occasion,
that the Sermon will not read so well as it was heard, because
having good command over myself at the time, I delivered it with
energy and emphasis.

There will be a monument erected at the Revolution House in
Whittington; a column I suppose; and 148 guineas are already
subscribed. N. B. The Duke of Devon and the Earl of Stamford
were excepted from subscribing, so they reluctantly desisted.
Sir H. Hunloke, a Catholic, is a subscriber, and went in the
cavalcade, but was not at church, as you may suppose.

We have a very fine time here, no signs of winter but the
absence of leaves; the want of water however is very wonderful,
considering the time of year, and is even distressing. I grow
very idle and good for nothing; but, such as I am, I remain your
very affectionate and much obliged servant,

S. PEGGE.

* * * * *

_Whittington, Dec. 22, 1788._

DEAR SIR,

By this time I hope you are in possession of my Sermon, as I
desired my Son to send one copy to you, and another to Mr.
Nichols. If I know you, your sentiments in politics coincide
with mine; so that I have no fear of your concurrence in that
respect and have only to wish that the composition may please
you.

I am, dear Sir, your truly affectionate and much obliged servant,

S. PEGGE.

SEQUEL TO THE PARENTALIA.

BY THE EDITOR.

Samuel Pegge, Esq. the only surviving Son[50] of the venerable Antiquary whose Life has just been recorded, was born in 1731. After an excellent classical education, at St. John's College, Cambridge, he was admitted a Barrister of the Middle Temple; and was soon after, by the favour of the Duke of Devonshire, then Lord Chamberlain, appointed one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Privy-Chamber, and an Esquire of the King's Household.

[50] Another son, Christopher, died an infant in 1736.

Mr. Pegge married Martha, daughter of Dr. Henry Bourne, an eminent Physician, of Spital, near Chesterfield, in Derbyshire[51], and sister to the Rev. John Bourne[52], Rector of Sutton, and Vicar of South Wingfield, co. Derby.

[51] Who died in 1775, in his 89th year.

[52] Who married Anne-Katharine, Mr. S. Pegge's only sister.

By this lady, who was born in 1732, and died in 1767, he had one son, Christopher, of whom hereafter; and one daughter, Charlotte-Anne, who died, unmarried, March 17, 1793.

Mr. Pegge married, secondly, Goodeth Belt, daughter of Robert Belt, Esq. of Bossall, co. York, by whom he had no issue[53].

[53] She died Oct. 23, 1807, in her 82d year.

After the death of his Father, Mr. Pegge, though somewhat advanced in life, was desirous of becoming a Member of the Society of Antiquaries. He was accordingly elected in 1796; having previously shewn that he was well deserving of that distinction, by the accuracy and intelligence displayed in the "Curialia."

He survived his Father little more than four years; during which period he enjoyed but an indifferent state of bodily health. His mental faculties, however, were, to the last, strong and unimpaired; his manners truly elegant; his conversation always sensible and pleasant; and his epistolary correspondence[54] lively and facetious.

[54] A few extracts from his Letters are given in p. lxxxiii.

His death is thus recorded on an upright stone on the West side of Kensington church-yard:

"SAMUEL PEGGE, Esq.
died May the 22d, 1800, aged 67 years.

MARTHA, Wife of SAMUEL PEGGE, Esq.
died June 28, 1767, aged 35 years.

CHARLOTTE-ANNE, the only Daughter
of SAMUEL and MARTHA PEGGE,
died March 17, 1793, aged 31 years.

Mrs. CHRISTIANA PEGGE died July 1, 1790."

To Mr. Pegge, we are indebted for the foregoing circumstantial Memoir or his very learned Father; and for several occasional communications to the Gentleman's Magazine.

But his principal Work Was intituled, "_Curialia_; or, an Historical Account of some Branches of the Royal Household[55];" Three Portions of which he published in his life-time: