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NOTES AND QUERIES. [12 s. v. SEPT., 1919.

Britten, published by Batsford in 1911 will reveal much interesting information about Dial numbering and striking arrange- ments. Cescinsky and Webster's book

and also Moore's * Old Clock Book,' pub- lished by HeinemanR in 1912, may be read with advantage. ARCHIBALD SPARKB.
 * English Domestic Clocks ' (Routledge, 1913)

CHURCH OF ENGLAND MARRIAGE SERVICE (12 S. v. 208), With reference to the inquiry by DR. WILLCOCK, Scott was quite accurate in ' The Fortunes of Nigel ' in making Lord Dalgarno speak of " that happy portion of the Prayer Book which begins with ' dearly beloved ' and ends with

service opens by the clergyman addressing the congregation as " dearly beloved," and it ends with an exhortation to the newly- married couple as to their respective duties, women being in subjection unto their husbands, " even as Sarah obeyed Abraham calling him lord, whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement." W. S. YATES.
 * amazement.' ' The Anglican marriage

Birmingham. I MR. F. A. RUSSELL also thanked for reply.]

SIR PETER DENIS (12 S. v. 206). Sir Peter Denis was a son of the Rev. Jacob Denis, a Huguenot, born at Rochefoucauld in Aiigoumois (now Department de la Charente), who fled from France at the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and settled at Chester, where he was ordained, and married " Mrs. Martha Leech, who was born in Manchester of a very antient family in Lancashire " (Kimber), by whom he had twelve children born in Chester. Peter, the youngest but one, adopted the naval profession, and sailed round the world with Lord Anson. He commanded the Centurion in 1747 and the Dorsetshire in 1758, and was afterwards " one of the most foremost ships of Sir Edward Hawke's fleet," and took part in many hard-fought actions. After the peace he was made captain of the Royal Charlotte yacht, and it was in this vessel, with Lord Anson on board, that he was sent to meet Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg - Strelitz at Stade. There are two engravings, by Pierre Canot, representing the yachts going out on this occasion. My great - grandmother Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamil- ton, was one of the two Ladies of the Bed- chamber sent to meet the Princess at Stade. The voyage back was performed under the charge of Admiral Kingsmill. It lasted ten days, and the ladies were extremely ill.

When the Princess first saw the tv, Duchesses, it is said that she burst iui tears and exclaimed : " Are all the women England as beautiful as you ? "

Admiral Peter Denis " of St. Mary's, an Blackmonstone in Romney-Marsh, Kent was created a baronet Oct. 28, 1767. H wife Elizabeth died two years previous!; aged 44, and was buried in the burial-grour behind the Foundling Hospital belongir to the parish of St. George, Bloomsbur; where there is also a monument to tl memory of her mother-in-law, " Mrs. Marti Denis, relict of the rev. Mr. Jacob Denis, wl departed this life July 11, 1746, age 77 years." The arms of Sir Peter are giv< as : Arg., a chevron, engrailed between thr< fleur-de-lis, gu. At some time of his life 1 must have been living in Dublin, as we fir there amongst the Huguenot notices mentic of his standing godfather and also being witness to marriages.

CONSTANCE RUSSELL.

Swallowfield Park, Beading.

Sir Peter Denis was born at Chester 1713, and m. Sept, 2, 1750, Elizabe (known as "Miss Poppet"), dan. of Jol James Heidegger of St. James's (a Swi Count), manager of the Opera in Londo who died Deo. 30, 1765. Sir Peter di< s.p. June 12, 1778, aged 65, title extinc will proved 1778. He was seated Valence (which he bought in 1753, and sc about 1766) in Westrane, Kent, and St. Mary's, Blackmonstone, in Romni Marsh, Kent (G. E. C.'s ' Complete Barom age ' ).

From The Gentleman's Magazine and oth sources it appears that he became a lie tenant in the Royal Navy, 1739, and we as third lieutenant of the Centurion wi Anson round the world, 1740 to 174 returning as his first lieutenant ; beeai ( master and commander, June 25, 1744 ; pc captain, Feb. 9, 1745 ; captain of the Ce turion (a fourth rate ship, 400 men, 60gui February, 1747, in which he greatly d tinguished himself in the battle of May following off Cape Finisterre, where began the attack, and was sent home wi Anson' s despatch of the victory. He \\ appointed to command the Medway (( in March, 1755, sat on the court-martial the unfortunate Admiral Byng at Por mouth in December, 1756 and January, 17^ commanded the Namur (second rate, 7 men, 92 guns), in 1759, and was ma captain of the Dorsetshire (a new 70 g ship), Feb., 1758, in which he took t