An eulogy on the Honourable Thomas Russell, Esq : late president of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others, in North America ; the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ; the Agricultural Society ; the Society for the Advice of Immigrants ; the Boston Chamber of Commerce ; and the National Bank in Boston ; who died at Boston, April 8, 1796 ; delivered, May 4, 1796, before the several societies to which he belonged / by John Warren.

  • Warren, John, 1753-1815.
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MDCCXCVI [1796]
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Credit: An eulogy on the Honourable Thomas Russell, Esq : late president of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others, in North America ; the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ; the Agricultural Society ; the Society for the Advice of Immigrants ; the Boston Chamber of Commerce ; and the National Bank in Boston ; who died at Boston, April 8, 1796 ; delivered, May 4, 1796, before the several societies to which he belonged / by John Warren. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ » ] mr. russell, in 1762, embarked with a cargo for the Weft-Indies ; and, as it was uncertain what might befall him on his paffage, he was perfuaded to take a letter of introduction to a French gentleman in Martinico; though he difcovered fome degree of indifference refpecling it as this was not the place to which he was bound, it being- then in poffeilion of the French. Into this ifland, how- ever, he was carried ; having been captured on his voy- age by a cruifer belonging to that nation. The whole of his little property fell into the hands of the enemy, even to the article of clothing, and much perfonal fe- verity was exercifed towards him. as foon as he was on fhore, he was ordered to confine- ment ; and whilfl in cuflody of an officer, the circum- ftance of the letter occurred to his mind, lie immedi- ately inquired for the perfon to whom it was addreffed, and folicited permiffion to vifit him. Tlie reaueft was granted, and the letter delivered to the gentleman in per- fon. Nofoonerhad heperufed it, and become acquainted with the fituation of the prifoner, than, bein^ in a fmifh- tion of authority, he obtained his enlargement, and offer - im his own houfe as an afylura from injury. von