watch and portrait of Charles II. on a table: at a distance a ship under sail; arms; sh. The copper-plate of this print is in the possession of Mr. Praed, the banker. EDWARD BACKWELL. W. Richardson. Edward Backwell, alderman of London, was a banker of great ability, industry, and integrity; and what was a consequence of his merit, of very extensive credit. With such qualifications, he, in á trading nation, would in the natural event of things, have made a fortune, except in such an age as that of Charles the Second, when the laws were overborne by perfidy, violence, and rapacity; or in an age when bankers become gamesters instead of merchant-adventurers; when they affect to live like princes, and are, with their miserable creditors, drawn into the prevailing and pernicious vortex of luxury. Backwell carried on his business in the same shop which was afterward occupied by Child, an unblemished name, which is entitled to respect and honour; but was totally ruined upon the shutting up of the exchequer. He, to avoid a prison, retired into Holland, where he died. His body was brought for sepulture, to Tyringham church, near Newport Pagnel, in Buckinghamshire." JOHN KENRICK, esq. Et. 29. Kneller p. 1681. Vertue sc. whole length; sh. John Kenrick, esq. an eminent and respectable merchant of London, was father of the very worthy Dr. Scawen Kenrick, late subdean and prebendary of Westminster, minister of St. Margaret's, and rector of Hambleden, in Buckinghamshire; whose charity, humanity, and benevolence, flowing from one of the gentlest and best of hearts, gained him esteem and love. Such was his condescension and goodness, I speak from personal knowledge, that he would, without debasing himself, treat the poor as his brethren; Among Sir William Temple's "Letters," is one addressed to him. It relates to the sale of tin for Charles II. and intimates the zeal of the alderman for his majesty's service, and that he was esteemed by the writer as a friend. and the meanest of the clergy, if not totally devoid of merit, as his friends; nor was he ever known to despise, much less to insult or trample on, a man merely because he happened to be of a low rank in the church, or dependent upon him as his curate.* Dr. Kenrick had a sister named Martha, who married Sir William Clayton, baronet. John, their father, as I am informed, died in 1730. His picture, whence the print was taken, was burnt in the piazza, in Covent-garden, in 1709, having been sent thither to be cleaned by Anderson, a painter. It should be observed, that the memorable John Kenrick, or Kendrick, who left the poor, particularly of Reading and Newbury, above 20,000l. was of the same family;† as was also, most probably, John Kendrick, who was sheriff of London in 1645, and lord-mayor in 1652.t RICHARD SMITH, Virtuoso and Litera, Et. 85; Ob. 1675. W. Sherwin; extra rare. In the collection of Sir M. Masterman Sykes, bart. Richard Smith, son of Richard Smith (a clergyman and native of Abingdon), was born at Lillingston Darrel, in the county of Bucks, and was placed as clerk to an attorney in the city of London. He * See more of this worthy person in "The Man without Guile;" an excellent sermon preached on occasion of his death, by Dr. John Butler, 1753.§ + See "The last Will and Testament of Mr. John Kendricke, late Citizen and Draper of London," 1625; 4to. Stow's "Survey of London," by Strype, book iv. p. 144, 145. § I had drawn at full length, and almost finished, the character of "THE MAN WITHOUT A HEART," as a contrast to "THE MAN WITHOUT GUILE." This would have made, what the booksellers call a sixpenny touch; and, I am confident, would have been thought the most spirited likeness that I ever drew. But, to avoid the imputation of malevolence, though it was dictated by mirth || rather than spleen, I committed it to the flames, as a sacrifice to humanity. This has given me more solid satisfaction than any transient pleasure that I could possibly have received from forcing a smile, or gaining the approbation of the few who thoroughly know the man: whose name, though he, in the wantonness of wealth and insolence, without provocation, has repeatedly stung me to the heart, will ever remain in it a profound secret, as I have absolutely forgiven him. Quid vetat? Ridentem dicere verum became secondary of the Poultry Compter, a situation worth about 7001. a year; but on the death of his son in 1655, he sold it, and being a great collector of books and MSS. he retired and lived privately in Little Moorfields. He was of an excellent temper and of strict justice. He died in 1675, and was buried in the church of St. Giles, Cripplegate. His extensive library was sold after his death, and produced the sum of 14147. 12s. 11d. See an account of his writings in Wood's "Athenæ Oxonienses," vol. ii. p. 394. See also Dibdin's "Bibliographical Romance," and "The Bibliographical Decameron," vol. iii. p. 274. JOHN MOYSER, esq. of Beverly, in Yorkshire. F. Place f. This gentleman was an intimate friend of Mr. Place, and occasionally visited him for months at a time; during one of which visits, the plate was engraved. This print, with the rest of Place's works, is very scarce. LEONARDUS GAMMON, generosus; falling band. SAMUEL MALINES. Claret p. Lombart sc. MR. PHILIP WOOLRICH. J. Greenhill p. F.P. (Francis Place) f. in armour; 4to. mezz. This person was probably a private gentleman of Mr. Place's acquaintance, who did the portraits of several of his friends in mezzotinto. He and the two preceding may perhaps belong to another class. GENTLEMEN IN INFERIOR CIVIL "The Honourable SIR HENRY COKER, of the county of Wilts, kn'. high sheriff, Anno 1663; col. of horse and foot to King Charles I. col. to the king of Spain; and col. to his majesty that now is, of the service at Worcester: now gentleman of the privychamber, 1669." W. Faithorne ad vivum f. h. sh. 66 There is a short account of a family of this name in a Survey of Dorsetshire," published in folio, 1732, from a manuscript of the Rev. Mr. Coker of Mapowder in that county. The author tells us, that the Cokers of that place derived their name from Coker in Somersetshire, where they were anciently seated; and that Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset, ancestor to the present duke, descended from it: that the branch of the family, which has long flourished at Mapowder, were very fortunate in marriages with the heirs of Norris, Walleis, and Veale : and that the Cokers of Ashbosom are a distinct family. As Wiltshire and Dorsetshire are contiguous counties, it is probable that this gentleman was of the ancient house of Coker: quære. I knew one gentleman of the name, who lived at Knoyle, near Hindon, in Wiltshire. SIR EDWARD WALPOLE. S. Harding del. Birril sc. From an original at Strawberry Hill; in Coxe's "Memoirs of Sir Robert Walpole.". Sir Edward Walpole, only son and heir of Robert Walpole, born at Houghton, 1621; married 1649, Susan, second daughter and coheir of Sir Robert Crane, of Chilton, in the county of Suffolk, knight and bart. He was elected a member for the borough of By inferior civil employments is meant such as are inferior to those of the great officers, &c. in the preceding classes. Perhaps some of the heads in this class may be as properly placed in the fifth. Kings Lynn, in the parliament which voted the return of Charles II. He and his father joined with Sir Horatio Townshend (afterward Viscount Townshend), in fortifying the haven of Kings Lynn, and raising forces for his majesty's reception, in case the king should not be peacefully restored; for which service he was made one of the knights of the Bath, 1661; four days before the coronation of Charles II. Being again elected a member of Lynn in the long parliament, the corporation had such a sense of his integrity and services in the House of Commons, that they made him a present of a noble piece of place. Ob. 1667, Æt. 46. THOMAS KILLEGREW,* &c. W Sheppard p. Faithorne sc. h. sh. THOMAS KILLEGREW, &c. Wissing p. Vandervaart f. large 4to. mezz. SIR THOMAS KILLEGREW. Tempest exc. 8vo. mezz. THOMAS KILLEGREW, dressed like a pilgrim; no name, but these two verses: "You see my face, and if you'd know my mind h.sh. mezz. His portrait, together with that of the Lord Colerane, is engraved by Faithorne. They are called the princely shepherds. The print is supposed to have been done for a masque. THOMAS KILLEGREW; in an octagon. Cooper pin. E. Scriven sc. THOMAS KILLEGREW; in Harding's "Grammont." V. Bergh sc. His name is sometimes spelt Killigrew. |