household; F.A.S. 1796. He married, 1. Martha, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Henry Bourne, of Chesterfield (where he died, in his 89th year, 1775), and sister to the Rev. John Bourne, who married Mr. Pegge's sister. By this lady, who was born in 1732, and died in 1767, he had one son, Christopher Pegge, M. D. F.R.S.; knighted in 1799, and Regius Professor of physic; and a daughter, CharlotteAnne, who died unmarried, March 17, 1793.

Mr. Pegge married, secondly, Goodeth Belt, aunt to Robert Belt, esq. of Bossal, co. York.

To Mr. Pegge we are indebted for the foregoing Memoir of his learned Father; and for several occasional communications to the Gentleman's Magazine. He was the author also of "Curialia'; or, an historical Account of some Branches of the Royal Household," Part I. 1782; Part II. 1784; Part III. 1791; and assisted Mr. Nichols in publishing his father's posthumous "History of Beauchief Abbey *."

He was buried on the West side of Kensington church-yard; where the following epitaph is placed on an upright stone:

"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." He had been several years engaged in preparing the remaining Numbers of his "Curialia" for the press; the materials for which, and also his "Anecdotes of the English Language," he bequeathed to Mr. Nichols; who presented to the publick the "Anecdotes of the English Language" in 1803," 8νο; and the "Curialia," Parts IV. and V. in 1806.

* See p. 257.

† I have the outlines of Three succeeding Numbers, the appearance of which the fatality attending the publication of the Fourth and Fifth will probably for ever prevent.

GUSTAVUS BRANDER, esq. F.R.S. and F.S.A. and • Curator of the British Museum, was several years a Director of the Bank; but, having inherited the accumulated fortune of his uncle, Mr. Spicker, he indulged his favourite pursuits in literature and the fine arts. Among his principal curiosities at that time was the magnificent chair in which the first Emperors of Germany used to be crowned; which, being taken by Gustavus Adolphus in his wars, and carried into Sweden, was brought over from thence, and purchased by Mr. Brander, who was of that kingdom; and sold to Lord Folkstone, on his going to Christ Church. It contained all the Roman History, from its beginning to the Emperors, wrought in polished iron. While he lived in London, in partnership with Mr. Spalding, his library and pictures narrowly escaped the flames which destroyed their house in White Lion-court, Cornhill, Nov. 7, 1766. From thence he removed to Westminster, and at length into Hampshire, where he purchased the site of the old Priory at Christ Church; in removing the ruins of which, several curious discoveries were made. Having completed his villa and gardens in this beautiful spot, commanding an extensive view of the British Channel and the Isle of Wight, he married, January 1780, Elizabeth, widow of John Lloyd, Vice-admiral of the Blue, daughter of - Gulston of Widdial, Herts; and spent the greatest part of the year in the society of his friends and neighbours of the adjacent counties, and of others who visited him from London; but in the winter of 1786 he had just completed the purchase of a capital house in St. Alban's-street (which was re-sold for 3000l.) when he was unexpectedly taken off in the torments of the strangury, a diorder of which he had before suffered frequent attacks, Jan.

Jan. 21, 1787, at the age of 67; and left the bulk of his fortune to the representative of his uncle John Spicker, who was bred to the sea; and, wanting, at the time of Mr. Brander's death, four years of the time limited by the will, went to complete his education at Caen.

To Mr. Brander the British Museum is indebted for a capital collection of Fossils found in the cliffa about Christ Church and the coast of Hampshire; which were published at his expence, in a thin quarto volume, intituled, "Fossilia Hantoniensia collecta, et in Musæo Britannico deposita, à Gustavo Brander, R.S. et F. A. S. Mus. Brit. Cur. Lond. 1766," 4to.

to us.

Of these curious fossil-shells, collected out of the cliffs between Christ Church and Lymington, very few are known to be natives of our own, or indeed of any of the European shores; the greater part, upon a comparison with the recent, are wholly unknown The copper-plates are exact draughts, engraved from the originals by the late Mr. Green. To the figures were annexed a scientific Latin description by Dr. Solander (whilst composing a scientific Catalogue of all the natural productions in the British Museum), and a prefatory account of these phænomena, in Latin and English. In the "descriptiones speciminum" the species are described promiscuously, and even the different species of the same genus scattered about the work. Mr. Brander communicated an account of the effect of lightning on the Danish church in Wellclose-square; Phil. Trans. XLIV. 298. And from a MS. in his possession, "The Forme of Cury," noticed in p. 257, was printed for private use, with notes by the Rev. Dr. Pegge: and to Mr. Brander's munificence we are indebted for a portrait, by Mr. Basire, of that venerable antiquary, his much-respected friend *.

* See p. 244.

No. VII.

No. VII.

RICHARD GOUGH, ESQ.

It was my fond wish to have inscribed an improved Edition of these Anecdotes to almost the last Survivor of the many Friends to whom (nearly thirty years ago) I was materially indebted for assistance in the original publication; who, when the present work was announced to him, exclaimed, Gaudeo, cupioque videre; and afterwards demonstrated his zeal for the subject, by bequeathing to me his interleaved copy of the former edition, replete with notes and letters illustrative of these Anecdotes. It becomes, therefore, an indispensable duty to enroll his name in this Mausoleum of departed Worthies.

In a Work indeed devoted to the commemoration of Literary Ornaments of the Eighteenth Century, and more particularly of those who were the intimate associates of Mr. BOWYER; it would be unpardonable to neglect the name of Mr. GOUGH; a name endeared also to my own feelings by every social and every grateful recollection. I shall here, therefore, enlarge the Memoirs which appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine, and were prefixed to the "Catalogue of his Library," originally formed on the basis of long and unreserved habits of intimacy, and from materials furnished by himself.

"RICHARD GOUGH was born Oct. 21, 1735, in a large house in Winchester-street, London, on the site of the Monastery of the Austin Friars, founded by Humfry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, in the year 1253 *.

"He was the only son of Harry Gough, Esq. by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Morgan

* See Mr. Gough's edition of Camden, vol. II. p. 383.

+ "She was married in 1719; and, dying May 27, 1774, was buried (where the remains of her husband had been deposited in

Hynde, esq. of London; who, with two brothers, raised a fortune by the breweries in Long Acre and Portpool-lane; originating from some village in Dorsetshire, which themselves forgott; and, being Dissenters, were not registered."

Of his father Mr. Gough was proud, and justly proud; but I shall copy his own words:

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Harry Gough, esq. of Perry hall, was born April 2, 1681, whom the Editor of the new edition

1751) in the Rector's vault in St. Andrew's Holborn." R. G.See Gent. Mag. vol. XLIV. pp. 287, 446,

* Morgan Hynde, esq. was nominated sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1708; and paid the accustomed fine. He died in October 1714. By the undertaker's bills, which I have seen, it appears that both Morgan and one of his brothers were buried with very great funeral pomp.

† They were originally from one of the Ockfords in Dorsetshire. In the middle of the seventeenth century, some of their ancestors, T. G. and John Hinde, then living at The King's Head, issued two different traders' tokens; one of them rather curious, being a three-penny piece, large and triangular; a good head of King Charles II. with his crown, and large dark wig. The other is square, and, though less, is marked 4.

"The family from which Mr. Gough descended, the Goughs of Wales, extend their line no farther back than the time of Henry IV. though others of the name, and connected with the family, occur as early as the reign of Henry I. Sir Matthew Gough, with whose father, Innerth or John, the Pedigree begins, having passed the prime of his life in the French wars of Henry V. and VI. finished it in Cade's rebellion, fighting on the part of the Citizens, in July 1450, at the battle of London-bridge. Nor is this the only instance where Mr. Gough's ancestors were highly distinguished for their loyalty. The unfortunate Charles I. during his troubles, stopped at Wolverhampton, where he was entertained by Madam St. Andrew, who was either sister or aunt to Mr. Henry Gough; and that gentleman ventured to accommodate their Royal Highnesses Charles Prince and James Duke of York. An antient tenement still remains at Wolverhampton, where these princely guests resided. A subscription being set on foot to aid the exigencies of the Royal Cause, the inhabitants cheerfully contributed according to their ability, but the most ample supply was expected from Mr. Gough, whose loyalty was as eminent as his fortune was superior; when, to the great surprize and disappointment of every one, he refused any assistance, though strongly urged by the King's Commissioners, who retired in disgust and chagrin. When night approached, putting on his hat and cloak, Mr. Gough went secretly and solicited a private audience of his Majesty. This appearing an extraordi

nary