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 called The Auditor. In 1759 he produced a Tragedy, entitled The Orphan of China, and this was followed by a long series of others, the most notable of which was The Way to Keep Him, in 1760, in which Garrick took a part, and by these he made considerable sums; but he involved himself in debt by his other publications and particularly by his translations, the principal of which was that of Tacitus in 4 vols, in 1793, a work of merit. His works, which were very numerous, were published in collected form in 7 vols, in 1786. He died at Knightsbridge 18 June, 1805.

Admitted 16 March, 1608-9.

On the Register he is described as "David Murray, Gentleman of the Chamber to Prince Henry." He was the second son of Robert Murray of Abercairny, Perth. He was in the service of James VI., and afterwards of Prince Henry, and Charles 1. bestowed upon him the estate of Gorthy in Perthshire in recognition of his services. He was a learned and accomplished man, and is known as the author of Sophonisba, a Poem, and Cælia, a Pastoral Ballad, and other Poems, which were reprinted by the Bannatyne Club in 1823.

Admitted 25 September, 1765.

Eldest son of Christopher Musgrave of Tourin, near Lismore, co. Waterford. In 1778 he was elected for Lismore, which he continued to represent till the Union. In 1782 he obtained the post of Collector of Excise at' Dublin. He was a strong Protestant and an ardent loyalist, and all his writings display great political animosity, especially the best known, which is Memoirs of the different Rebellions in Ireland, published in 1802, and which gave rise to much controversy. He died in Dublin 7 April, 1818.

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Son and heir of Sir Nathaniel Napier of More Crichel, Dorsetshire, and the Middle Temple, and grandson of (q.v.). In 1640 he was Deputy-Lieutenant of Dorset and member for Melcombe Regis, and in the following year was created a Knight and Baronet for services to the King, to whom, though at one time compelled to make submission to the Parliament, he remained faithful till the Restoration, when he was appointed a Commissioner for discovering all the waste lands of the Crown in Dorset. He was a favourite of Charles II., whom he entertained at his seat at More Crichel during the stay of the Court at Salisbury at 1666. He died 14 May, 1673.

Admitted 4 February, 1565-6.

Son of James Napier of Swyer, Dorset. In 1586 he was member for Dorchester, and subsequently for Bridport (1601) and Wareham (1603). In 1593 he was appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland, having been