He was found expiring upon that morning, seated in his chair in his library, too late for medical aid. His funeral took place on the evening of the 31st of July, 1760. The body was deposited in his family vault, in the middle aisle of Trinity church, the funeral service being performed by the Rev. Mr. Barclay, in great magnificence ; the building was splendidly illuminated. The accounts of the funeral and the procession from his house in the Bowery to the church, filled columns of the papers of the day.*

Seal and Signature of the Hon. James de Lancey.

The following particulars are copied from a memorandum written by the elder John Watts, of New York, in 1787 :

" James de Lancey was a man of uncommon abilities in every view, from the law to agriculture, and an elegant, pleasant companion-- what rarely unites in one person ; it seemed doubtful which excelled, his quick penetration or his sound judgment ; the first seemed an instaut guide to the last. No man in either office, (Chief Justice or Lieut. Governor J had more the love and confidence of the people : nor any man, before or since, half the influence. He was unfortunately taken from us in July, 1760, so suddenly that his very family suspected no danger. We had spent, very ag -ecably, the day before on Staten Island ; after ten at night he left my house perfectly well, in the morning lie was as usual, but about nine a servant was dispatched to tell me his master was very ill. I mounted instantly and hurried to his house in Bowery Lane, but on the way was alarmed by a call ' that all was over,' and too true I found it; he sat reclined in his chair, one leg drawn in, the other extended, his arms over the elbows, so naturally, that had 1 not been apprized of it, I certainly should have spoken as