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474 ANECDOTES OF JOSEPH CAPPER, ESQ.
vicinity. I have been informed that the like were seen
two or three years since in Devonshire, and some other
counties.
Thinking this communication adapted to your pleasing
and curious publication, I have given you this brief ac-
count, which may tend to induce your ornithological
readers to make some critical, useful, and agreeable en-
quiries; for undoubtedly an investigation relative to this
apparently new species of sparrows, will gratify every
lover of natural history.
I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
,Sept. 2, 1804. N. Collyer,
19, Garden Row, near West Square,
St. George’s Fields.
Anecdotes of Joseph Capper, Esq. an extraordinary
Character.
O .N Thursday, September 6, at half past twelve o’clock,
died Joseph Capper, Esq. many years an inmate at the
Hoi•ns, Kennington.
He was born in Cheshire^ of humble parents; his fa-
mily being numerous, he came to London at an early
age, to shift for himself, as he used to say, and was bound
apprentice to a grocer. Mr. Capper soon manifested
great quickness and industry, and proved a most valuable
servant to his master. It was one of the chief boasts of
his life, that he had gained the confidence of his em-
ployer, and never betrayed it.
Deing of an enterprising spirit, Mr.Capper commenced
business as soon as he was out of his apprenticeship, in
the neighbourhood of Rosemary-lane. His old master
was his only friend, and recommended him so strongly
to the dealers in his line, that credit to a very large
amount was given him. In proportion as he became
sue cess fid,
vicinity. I have been informed that the like were seen
two or three years since in Devonshire, and some other
counties.
Thinking this communication adapted to your pleasing
and curious publication, I have given you this brief ac-
count, which may tend to induce your ornithological
readers to make some critical, useful, and agreeable en-
quiries; for undoubtedly an investigation relative to this
apparently new species of sparrows, will gratify every
lover of natural history.
I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
,Sept. 2, 1804. N. Collyer,
19, Garden Row, near West Square,
St. George’s Fields.
Anecdotes of Joseph Capper, Esq. an extraordinary
Character.
O .N Thursday, September 6, at half past twelve o’clock,
died Joseph Capper, Esq. many years an inmate at the
Hoi•ns, Kennington.
He was born in Cheshire^ of humble parents; his fa-
mily being numerous, he came to London at an early
age, to shift for himself, as he used to say, and was bound
apprentice to a grocer. Mr. Capper soon manifested
great quickness and industry, and proved a most valuable
servant to his master. It was one of the chief boasts of
his life, that he had gained the confidence of his em-
ployer, and never betrayed it.
Deing of an enterprising spirit, Mr.Capper commenced
business as soon as he was out of his apprenticeship, in
the neighbourhood of Rosemary-lane. His old master
was his only friend, and recommended him so strongly
to the dealers in his line, that credit to a very large
amount was given him. In proportion as he became
sue cess fid,