[Footnote 160: Freeman Bower, esq., of Bawtry and Maltby, co. York, born 15 Nov. 1732; died 29 July, 1786; a justice of the peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire, &c; was educated for the law, and practised for a few years as an attorney, but on inheriting some family property he discontinued that profession. On several occasions he acted as marshal to his uncle Mr. Baron Perrott, when on circuit. He is said to have been a handsome man, and of an hospitable, convivial disposition.] [Footnote 161: Contends, strives for. Alluding to the contest between Mr. Stovin and Mr. Gill for the office of clerk to the commissioners of sewers for the level of Hatfield chace, which had become vacant by the death of Mr. Burden, and to which Mr. Stovin was elected, 5 Feb. 1757.] [Footnote 162: Alluding to Bower, once a popish priest, the author of the "Lives of the Popes."] [Footnote 163: Henry Farrer, of Doncaster, a surgeon and apothecary in extensive practice for nearly fifty years, son of John Farrer, A.M., rector of Hemsworth, descended from the Farrers of Ewood, co. York, died 7 June, 1789, aged 69. (See _Mon. Ins_. JACKSON'S _St. George's Church_, p. 107.)] [Footnote 164: George II.] [Footnote 165: Mr., afterwards Dr., Edward Miller, the organist of Doncaster, and author of the History of that Town. He composed a song to a warlike tune, and a dance to the same tune, in which were introduced several parts of a soldier's manual exercise. He died Sept. 13, 1807, aged 72. See account of him in JACKSON'S _St. George's Church_, pp. 58-96.] [Footnote 166: Flauta Traversa, the Italian name for a German flute.] [Footnote 167: The marquess of Rockingham.] [Footnote 168: The marquess of Rockingham invited them all to his residence, Wentworth house, where they drank French wine till they were unable to get home.] [Footnote 169: The marchioness of Rockingham drank their healths by the name of _her_ volunteers.] THE YORKSHIRE HORSE-DEALERS. Bane ta Claapam town-end lived an oud Yorkshire tike, Who i' dealing i' horseflesh hed ne'er met his like; 'Twor his pride that i' aw the hard bargains he'd hit, He'd bit a girt monny, but nivver bin bit. This oud Tommy Towers[170] (bi that naam he wor knaan) Hed an oud carrion tit that wor sheer skin an' baan; Ta hev killed him for t' curs wad hev bin quite as well, But 'twor Tommy's opinion he'd dee on himsel! Well! yan Abey Muggins,[171] a neighborin cheat, Thowt ta diddle oud Tommy wad be a girt treat; Hee'd a horse, too, 'twor war than oud Tommy's, ye see, Fort' neet afore that hee'd thowt proper to dee! Thinks Abey, t' oud codger'll nivver smoak t' trick, I'll swop wi' him my poor deead horse for his wick, An' if Tommy I nobbut can happen ta trap, 'Twill be a fine feather i' Aberram cap!