The following particulars were given me in writing by Mr. _Strong_, and they contain the admeasurement of the coffin, as taken by him, with a rule. ‘A leaden coffin, found under the common-councilmen’s pew, on the north side of the chancel, nearly under the place where the old pulpit and clerk’s desk stood. The coffin appeared to be old, much corroded, and without any inscription or plate upon it. It was, in length, five feet ten inches, and in width, at the broadest part, over the shoulders, one foot four inches.’ Conjecture naturally pointed out, both to Mr. _Strong_ and Mr. _Cole_, that, by moving the leaden coffin, there would be a great chance of finding some inscription on the wooden one underneath; but, with a just and laudable piety, they disdained to disturb the sacred ashes, after a requiem of one hundred and sixteen years; and having satisfied their curiosity, and ascertained the fact, which was the subject of it, Mr. _Cole_ ordered the ground to be closed. This was on the afternoon of Tuesday, August the 3rd; and, when I waited on Mr. _Strong_, on Saturday morning, the 7th, he informed me that the coffin had been found on the Tuesday, had been examined, washed, and measured by him and Mr. _Cole_; but that the ground had been immediately closed, when they left the church;--not doubting that Mr. _Cole’s_ order had been punctually obeyed. But the direct contrary appears to have been the fact.