and died, probably in October 1714, when he was succeeded by sir Peter King, as chief-justice of the common pleas. 16. Sir John Hawles was appointed solicitorgeneral, on the 13th of July, 1695; and probably died, in 1702; as sir Simon Harcourt succeeded him, in that office, on the 1st of June 1702. In 1680, sir John Hawles published his popular tracts on Englishmen's Rights. During the same age of agitations, he published his remarks on some state trials. He also published, in 1689, a reply to sir Bartholemew Shower, in his controversy with sir Robert Atkyns on lord Russel's innocence. The state papers, which have since been published, have decided the point, that were then in controversy. 17. Henry Compton, the son of the first earl of Northampton, was born in 1632, and educated at Queen's college, Oxford. He was created bishop of Oxford, 1674; and, in the subsequent year, was translated to London. He had the honour to edu cate the two princesses, Mary, and Anne. He firmly opposed the illegal innovations of James II. by defying the persecutions of power. At the eve of the revolution, he conducted the princess Anne to Nottingham; to prevent her being conveyed to France. He had the additional honour of inaugurating king William, after defending the king's title, among the peers. He died in 1718, at the age of 81, with the character of an eminent divine, and patriot statesmen. 18. Sir John Cooke, an eminent civilian, who was king's advocate, 1702. 18-22. Sir Charles Hedges; sir Nathaniel Lloyd; Henry Newton; Robert Wood; Humphrey Hendman; were all doctors of the civil law, and eminent civilians, at the accession of queen Anne: sir Charles Hedges was the king's advocate, and secretary of state; sir Nathaniel Lloyd, was king's advocate; Henry Newton seems to have been a master in chancery, in October 1691, and afterwards king's advocate. 23. Sir Edward Northey was appointed the attorney-general, on the 10th of July 1701; was removed on the 25th of April 1707; was re-appointed, on the 19th of October 1710; and was superseded by Lechmere, on the 14th of March 1717: in the subsequent year, a pension of one thousand five hundred pounds a year was settled on the late at torney-general, Northey. He died, near Epsom, among his relations, on the 16th of August 1723; and was buried, by his own request, in Epsom church-yard, where there is a monument to his memory: his daughter married lord Raymond. 24. Sir Simon Harcourt was appointed solicitorgeneral, on the 1st of June 1702, and attorneygeneral, on the 25th of April 1707; he was superseded, in October 1708, and was re-appointed on the 18th of September 1710. He was on the 9th of October 1710, appointed keeper of the great seal, and in April 1712, lord chancellor, and during the same year was created a peer. He died, on the 28th of July 1727. 25. Sir Thomas Parker rose speedily from being an attorney, at Derby, by great talents, and eloquence, to the height of his profession. He was created serjeant, in 1705, when he was also chosen. into parliament. Having distinguished himself, here, he became distinguished every where else. He was appointed to succeed sir John Holt, as chief justice of England, on the 16th of March 1710. He became chancellor on the 12th of May 1718: and was created earl of Macclesfield, on the 5th of November 1721. His fall was as rapid as his rise. He was accused, in parliament, of some corruption in the sale of offices in chancery; he resigned his high station, on the 24th of January 1724: he was found guilty, by his peers, and was fined thirty thousand pounds. He died on the 28th of April 1732. 26. Sir Peter King, from very different studies, became a student of the Middle Temple. He was chosen recorder of London, in 1708, and was appointed chief justice of the common pleas, on the 26th of October 1714. He was made lord keeper on the 1st of June 1725; and on the 27th of June 1727, lord-chancellor, and baron of Ockham. His infirmities induced him to resign this high office; and he died on the 22d of July 1734, aged 65. 27. Sir James Montagu was appointed solicitorgeneral, in April 1707, attorney-general, in October 1708, queen's serjeant, in October 1714, and at the same time baron of the exchequer. In 1718, he was appointed one of the commissioners for the keeping of the great seal: on the 4th of May 1722, he was appointed chief baron; and he died on the 20th of October 1723. 28. Sir Robert Eyre was appointed solicitorgeneral, in October 1708; was made one of the justices of the king's bench, in May 1710: he was raised to be lord chief-justice of the common pleas; and he died in January 1736. 29. Doctor William Strahan of the commons: He published, in 1722, a translation of Domat's civil law, in 2 vols. folio, which was republished in 1737. 30. Sir Robert Raymond was the son of sir Thomas Raymond, one of the justices of the king's bench, who died, in 1683. Sir Robert was appointed solicitor-general, in May 1710, and attorney general, in October 1714: he was made one of the justices of the king's bench, in January 1723; and was advanced to be chief-justice of England, on the 28th of February 1724. On the earl of Maccles field's recession, he was appointed with sir Joseph Jekyl, and sir Geoffry Gilbert, a commissioner of the great seal, on the 7th of January 1724. Sir Robert Raymond was created a peer on the 21st of January 1730-1. He died on the 19th of March 1733. By Northey's daughter, he left a son, who dying, in 1753, the peerage became extinct. Lord Raymond's Reports, and Entries, were published long |