THE qualities of both parents live, and are conspicuous in some of their descendants. A highly respectable individual of these, whose superiority of mind may possibly disdain such recollections, was, in his minority, so transcendently handsome, that upon a Tour through the Southern States, he was generally designated “The Eastern Angel.” As he now is, the Genius of Canova might design that form as a model for the sublime statue of melancholy, since his fortunes have fallen—like those of his race—a voluntary sacrifice to the best sentiments, and the noblest feelings of humanity, while domestic bereavements coming yet nearer to his gracious heart have left it the prey of sorrow. CHARLES BULFINCH, Esq. of Washington, at this time (1823,) the National Architect, is one more evidence of the inestimable happiness of a good descent. THE present STONE CHAPEL (corner of School and Tremont Streets)—originally the KING’S CHAPEL—founded by Royalty, was finished by the generosity of individuals. Charles Apthorp, Esq. the son of John, gave 5000l. sterling, a very large sum for the Provinces at that period, about the middle of the eighteenth century. HIS Marble Monument with a very fine Latin Inscription, by his Son, still remains in the Chapel, which Monument covers the Tomb of the truly noble-minded race of Apthorp. How erst the shield, whose crested pride. THE Crest, if not the whole Armorial Bearing, is thought or said to have been conferred upon the Battle Field by Richard. THE shield of the Apthorp arms, which bearing a MULLET or spur, in heraldry, with truly Welsh prepossession, the family were fondly, perhaps foolishly, wont to trace back to the Crusades. BELLEVIEW was undoubtedly the Apthorp homestead at Quincy where Mrs. Morton passed her youth. IN the Rev. Mr. Holmes, Quincy antiquarians will readily recognize the Rev. Dr. Greenleaf, whose religious and philosophical teachings undoubtedly had great influence on the author who was to come so near being his biographer. [_The above notes are compiled principally from_ “MY MIND AND ITS THOUGHTS.”—_A book referred to in the Introduction._] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES 1. The author listed on the title page is incorrect. The correct author was William Hill Brown. 2. Silently corrected obvious typographical errors and variations in spelling. 3. Retained archaic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings as printed. 4. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_. 5. Denoted superscripts by a caret before a single superscript character, e.g. M^r.