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72 Near the place where the body of Sandiford was interred, the remains of his housekeeper and servant, also mingle with their parent dust. For many years after their death, care was taken to preserve all the graves from violation. The property, however, passing into the ownership of persons who entertained less respect for the original proprietor than for the soil which covered his ashes, the fence was removed, and the ground which it had enclosed, was occupied for the purposes of agriculture.

During a visit which was made, some time since, to the person who resides on the farm, in order to collect what information could be there procured concerning Sandiford, the spot where he was buried was pointed out, and it was then suggested, that a tree should be planted, in order to designate the place. If that be done, it will in some measure correspond with the intentions of many respectable inhabitants of the neighbourhood, who, appreciating the