An old lady, Mrs.Logan of Seafield, told me that once when Mrs.Siddons was acting, uncle William walked twenty miles to see her and persuade her not to go, and, whether by arguments or eloquence, he succeeded.

Though kind and gentle he was a strong Calvinist, and by his zeal and energy in preaching such doctrines, injured himself in a worldly point of view.

He was always poor, and often gave away all the little he had, and lived from hand to mouth.

He was very much admired and beloved by ladies, which perhaps prevented his marrying.

He was very happy and useful among the sailors, and died at his sister's, Mrs.Jackson, at Woolwich.