Munificent Donation

The Boston Gazette states that John M’Lean, Esq., deceased, had bequeathed the sum of 100,000 dollars in aid of the Massachusetts General Hospital; thus rendering the deceased the greatest benefactor of that humane institution. It has been suggested, as a suitable mark of respect to the munificent donor, that the institution henceforth take the name of “McLean Hospital.” [The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA), 5 Nov 1823 Page 2, submitted by Nancy Piper]

At the recent Fair and Cattle Show in Brighton, Mass., among other exhibitions of live stock, were 3 sons (by one birth) of Mrs. Willis, wife of Joseph Willis, of West Sudbury. Their names are George Washington, John Hancock and Samuel Adams. They are now 23 months old, and weigh 71 pounds. The mother is 48, and her husband 57 years of age!

[Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) November 6, 1823 Page 4, submitted by Nancy Piper]

Will Deport Chinese.
Boston, Oct. 12.- Of the 350 or more Chinese taken into custody here yesterday because they could not produce registration certificates, about 130 were released during the night. The police say most of the others will probably be deported. A large number claim their certificates are lost, but the act of congress makes no provision for such loss.

Mr. Boynton, a resident in South Boston, was recently accosted by an aged stranger, who claimed to be his father. Mr. B. considered it highly improbable, as his father had been mourned as dead nearly forty years. The venerable old man still insisted upon the truth of his assertion, and mentioned facts and instances to substantiate his statement, succeeding eventually in removing all doubt in Mr. B.’s mind as to the identity of his newly discovered parent. The old gentleman was in the army during the war of 1812. From some cause or other he deserted and fled into the Canadas, when it was reported that he was lost while crossing the lakes. His family subsequently believed him to be dead. He has lately, after some effort, succeeded in finding his wife, who is now living at an advanced age in New Hampshire, and from her learned the whereabouts of his son, whom he had not seen since he was a little boy of five years. Mr. B. had received no information of the reappearance of the father among his family and friends, and his feelings at thus welcoming a long lost parent may be imagined, not described. The old gentleman is 78 years of age, is hale and hearty, and bids fair to last for some time to come.