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 138 FITZPATRICK. King William so highly approved of Captain Fitzpatrick's uniform conduct, that he granted him and his elder brother, . Brigadier-General Fitzpatrick, extensive lands in Queen's county. In the breaking out of the war in the reign of Queen Anne, he had the command of the Ranelagh, of eighty guns, and assisted in the expedition against Cadiz; and also in the attack on Vigo. He soon after retired from the service, with the character of a brave and able officer. He took up his residence in his native country, and in a civil capacity shewed himself a friend to the liberties and interests of the kingdom. On the accession of George I. he was rewarded with the title of Baron Gowran, and took his seat in the parliament at Dublin, November 12, 1715. He died on the 9th of July, 1727, leaving two sons, of whom, John, his heir, was afterwards created Earl of Upper Ossory.

RIGHT HON. RICHARD FITZPATRICK, Distinguished for his attainments as a scholar, and his talents as a poet, was descended from an ancient Irish family, and born at , in the year 1747. He commenced his public life in a military capacity, which be filled with great credit to himself during the earlier part of the American war. In 1780, he was elected member of the British House of Commons, for the borough of Tavistock, which he continued to represent, till chosen for the county of Bedford. By the side of his personal and intimate friend Mr. Fox, he declaimed with energy and perseverance against that war, in which he had been compelled, by his obe dience and duty as a soldier, to bear an unwilling part; and on the change of administration, in 1782, he was ap pointed secretary to the Duke of Portland, then lord-lieu tenant of Ireland. In 1783, he was nominated secretary at war, but soon retired with his party into the ranks of