We have already seen an instance of his Lordship's kindness in the case of the intended _Residentiaryship_; and have, moreover, good reasons to believe that, had the late _Archdeacon_ of _Derby_ (Dr. Henry Egerton) died at an earlier stage of Mr. Pegge's life, he would have succeeded to that dignity. This part of the Memoir ought not to be dismissed without observing, to the honour of Mr. Pegge, that, as it was not in his power to make any individual return (in his life-time) to his Patrons, the two Bishops of _Lichfield_ of the name of _Cornwallis_, for their extended civilities, he directed, by testamentary instructions, that _one hundred volumes_ out of his Collection of Books should be given to the Library of the Cathedral of _Lichfield_[25]. [25] He specified, in writing, about fourscore of these volumes, which were chiefly what may be called Library-books; the rest were added by his Son. During Mr. Pegge's involuntary retreat from his former associations with the more remote parts of the Kingdom, he was actively awake to such objects in which he was implicated nearer home. Early in the year 1788 material repairs and considerable alterations became necessary to the Cathedral of _Lichfield_. A subscription was accordingly begun by the Members of the Church, supported by many Lay-gentlemen of the neighbourhood; when Mr. Pegge, as a Prebendary, not only contributed handsomely, but projected, and drew up, a circular letter, addressed to the Rev. Charles Hope, M. A. the Minister of All Saints (the principal) Church in Derby, recommending the promotion of this public design. The Letter, being inserted in several Provincial Newspapers, was so well seconded by Mr. Hope, that it had a due effect upon the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese in general; for which Mr. Pegge received a written acknowledgment of thanks from the present Bishop of _Lichfield_, dated May 29, 1788. This year (1788), memorable as a Centenary in the annals of England, was honourable to the little Parish of _Whittington_, which accidentally bore a subordinate _local_ part in the History of the _Revolution;_ for it was to an inconsiderable public-house _there_ (still called the _Revolution-house_) that the Earl of Devonshire, the Earl of Danby, the Lord Delamere, and the Hon. John D'Arcy, were driven for shelter, by a sudden shower of rain, from the adjoining common (_Whittington-Moor_), where they had met by appointment, disguised as farmers, to concert measures, unobservedly, for promoting the succession of King William III. after the abdication of King James II.[26] [26] In this year he printed "A Narrative of what passed at the Revolution-house at Whittington in the year 1688, with a view and plan of the house by Major Rooke (reprinted in Gent. Mag. vol. LIX. p. 124)." [See the Appendix.]