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BG.763.005
31 Jan 1763:11 (409)
London, Octo. 9. The late Mr. Gideon has by his will,
amongst other legacies left 1000L. to the London Hospital;
500L. to the Lying in Hospital; 2000L. to the Corporation of
the Sons of the Clergy; 1000L. to the Jewish Synagogue; and
has appointed Mrs. Gideon Sir Francis Goslin K[e]nt, and
Alderman, and Beeston Long, and Robert Gossing, Esqrs.
executors to his will.
Yesterday morning the remains of Sampson Gideon Esq; were
brought in a hearse and six horses to Pewterers Hall, where
the company that was to attend the funeral met, from whence
they went in thirteen mourning coatches and six, in grand
funeral procession to the Jews Burying-Ground near Mile-End,
where the body was interred about noon, agreeable to the
rites of the Jewish religion, as directed by his will. The
Orphans of the Jews Charity School sung before the corpse as
it entered the Burial Ground. The coffin was covered with
black velvet, and the plate silver, with his name and age
engraved thereon. He was 63 years of age.
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