Lady Elizabeth Gorges, buried July 29th.—Six died of the plague in the parish this year. 1668. Arthur Gorges, Esq., April 8. 1669. Lady Jane Cheyne, Nov. 1. 1688. Sir Joseph Alston, Knight, May 31. 1692. Thomas Shadwell, Esq., Poet Laureat, Nov. 24. 1694. Dr. Adam Littleton, rector, July 3. 1698. Charles, Viscount Cheyne, Lord of the Manor, July 13. 1703. Dr. Edward Chamberlayne, May 27. 1714. Sir Thomas Lawrence, Bart., April 25.—Countess Dowager of Radnor, sen., July 15. 1731. Mrs. Mary Astell, May 14; she published an Essay in Defence of the Fair Sex, &c., and resided in Chelsea the greatest part of her life. 1753. Sir Hans Sloane, Jan. 18. 1775. Henry Mossop, January 1st; he made his appearance at Drury Lane Theatre in 1752, and was one of the first actors of his time; he died in great distress in this parish, but, after his death, his brethren paid him every respect; his remains were followed by all the theatrical corps at that time in London, at the head of whom was Garrick, to Chelsea Church. 1799. Dr. William Kenwick, June 13, the author of several dramatic and poetical works. 1780. Sir John Fielding, September 13; he was half-brother to the celebrated Henry Fielding, author of “Tom Jones,” and succeeded him to the presidency at Bow Street, which, although nearly blind from his youth, he filled with great sagacity for many years. 1785. John Baptist Cipriani, December 21. 1804. Catherine Ruini Galli, December 30. This lady died at her lodgings in Chelsea, in the 81st year of her age. She was the last surviving scholar of Handel, who composed some of his airs for her. Galli had a mezzo soprano voice, and first appeared at the Opera House. 1805. Dr. Bisset, May 21; he kept an academy in Sloane Street, and published several works. 1805. Henry Sampson Woodfall, Esq., Dec. 11. (It would occupy a volume to give even a selection of the Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials that have since taken place.) THE OLD PARISH BOOKS. The original books, previous to the year 1696, are all lost; and the parishioners are indebted to the industry of Lord Cheyne for the preservation of many of these historical fragments. The following few extracts from the early dates, taken from amongst many others, are singular:— 1595. Of Richard Munden, wch he gained to the Church by the Wheel of Fortune, xxix_s._ viii_d._ 1697. Gave a poore man by the College, having just buried his wife and left with 3 small children, and in great agony and dispair, fearing he would with himself make away, 1s. Payd for a truss of straw to put in the Cage, for a poore woman to lye on, and gave her two pence, 8d.