 | Joseph Blunt - 1828 - 868 pages
...in a letter found amongst his pipers after his death, requested that on his decease, his right hand might be cut off, and preserved until the death of the Marchioness, when it was to he interred in the same coffin with her Ladyship ! In pursuance of his direction the hand has heen... | |
 | 1828 - 608 pages
...Revenge, November 28tb, 1826. In a letter found amongst his papers, he requested that his right hand might be cut off, and preserved until the death of the marchioness, and then interred in the same coffin. The hand was accordingly amputated, and is kept for that purpose.... | |
 | 1827 - 912 pages
...after his death, requested that, on his decease, his right hand might be cut off, and preserved till the death of the Marchioness, when it was to be interred...pursuance of his direction, the hand has been amputated." His remains are to be conveyed to Malta for interment, at his special desire. His Lordship enjoyed,... | |
 | 1835 - 838 pages
...requested that on his decease his right hand might be cut •ff, and preserved until the death of his wife, when it was to be interred in the same coffin with her Ladyship. At hi? Lordship's decease his hand was amputated, and at the demise of her Ladyship, it is most probable... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1837 - 894 pages
...Revenge, in November, 1826. In a letter found amongst his papers, he requested that his right hand might be cut off', and preserved until the death of the Marchioness, and then be interred in the same coffin. The hand was accordingly amputated, and is kept for that puipose.... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1853 - 918 pages
...disposition. The marquis left a letter, in which, among other requests, he desired that his right hand might be cut off, and preserved until the death of the marchioness, and be put into the coffin to be buried with her. His request woe complied with. HATSELL, JOHK, chief... | |
 | Thomas Carter - 1860 - 742 pages
...left a letter, in which, amongst other requests, he directed that his right hand might be amputated, and preserved until the death of the Marchioness, when it was to be placed in the coffin and buried with her. This singular request was carried out, as desired. LEGAL... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1862 - 1134 pages
...Bay, towards the close of 1825. One of the last injunctions of the marquis was, that his right hand might be cut off, and preserved until the death of the marchioness, and then be put into her coffin and buried with her, which request was complied with. — Warren Hastings,... | |
 | William Leist Redwin Cates - 1867 - 2414 pages
...acute statesman, nobleminded and of a generous disposition. The Marquis desired that his right hand might be cut off, and preserved until the death of the Marchioness, and then be buried with her. His request was complied with. Hastings, Warren, first Governor-general... | |
 | J. J. Higginbotham - 1874 - 558 pages
...August 1827. Among his letters one was found, contaming a request that, after death, his right hand might be cut off, and preserved until the death of the Marchioness, to he put into her coffin and be buried with her. The request was complied with. In 1828, the India... | |
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Another letter, from an officer of the Revenge, states the following remarkable request of the illustrious deceased : " The late Marquess of Hastings, in a letter found amongst his papers after his death, requested that on his decease, his right hand... 
