In the "Salem Mercury," June 17, 1788, we find the following
announcement, which reminds us of "Solomon Grundy, who died on Monday."

DIED--At Rehoboth, Mr. HENRY BOWEN. He went to a wedding,
well, on Thursday, taken sick on Friday, died on Saturday,
buried on Sunday.

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"Virtuous and amiable" were terms used frequently in the lists of
deaths.

--At Portsmouth, Mrs. Jane Hill, the virtuous and amiable
Consort of Mr. Elisha Hill. [1790]

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The following is a list of marriages and deaths at various dates, taken
from Boston and Salem papers:--

"Salem Gazette," July 19, 1811.

......_MARRIAGES_......

In Williamsborough (N.C.), Major SMITH, of Prince Edwards
(Va.), to Miss CHARLOTTE B. BRODIE.--This match, consummated
only a few days since, was agreed upon thirty-one years ago
at Camden (S.C.), when he was captured at the battle of
Camden; and being separated by the war, &c., each had