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NOTES BY THE WAY. 131

1857, January 8th (Lord Palmerston). ANNE CATHCAKT.

" In consideration of the eminent military services of her father the late Lieut.-General Sir George Cathcart, K.C.B., who was killed at the battle of Inkerman, and of the narrow pecuniary means in which his family have been left. 100J."

Sir George Cathcart (1794-1854). Crimean War; killed at Inkerman. Tablet to his memory in St. Paul's (' D.N.B.,' vol. ix.).

1858, December 6th (Earl of Derby).

MBS. FRANCES MARTHA AGNES SIMMONS (now MAYER). Widow of

" In consideration of the military and literary services of her Simmons, husband, the late Capt. Simmons, and also of the eminent military services of her sons, two of whom lost their lives in action, and two of whom died from illness contracted in the execution of their duties. 75J."

1864, June 18th (Lord Palmerston). HON. LADY INQLIS. Hon - Lady

Insrlis " As an acknowledgment of the brilliant services of the late

Sir J. Inglis during the Indian Mutiny, especially the gallant defence of Lucknow, services to which may partly be attributed his early death. 500?."

Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis, 1814-62 (' D.N.B.,' vol. xxix.).

1872, March 18th (W. E. Gladstone). MRS. CAROLINE MARY STOPFORD. Daughters of

"Widow of Major George Montagu Stopford, of the Royal Marshal Sir J. Engineers. In consideration of the distinguished military services Burgoyne. of her father, Field-Marshal Sir J. Burgoyne. 150Z."

John Fox Burgoyne, 1782-1871 (' D.N.B.,' vol. vii.).

1872, March 18th (W. E. Gladstone). Miss SELINA HENRIETTA BURGOYNE.

" In consideration of the distinguished military services of her father, Field-Marshal Sir J. Burgoyne. 75Z."

1877, June 13th (Earl of Beaconsfield). Second grant.

" In addition to the pension of 751. a year granted in con- sideration of the distinguished military services of her late father, Field-Marshal Sir John Burgoyne. 75/."

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