Cambridge Chronicle 19 Aug 1843: Brewer storm subscription

THE LATE STORM

The well-known Benevolence of the University, Town and County of Cambridge, which has been so frequently manifested in cases of far a less distressing nature than one now presented for consideration, has moved several compassionate and influential persons to begin a SUBCRIPTION in behalf of Mr. Brewer, of the London Road Nursery, Trumpington, whose property was entirely Devastated by the awful storm of the 9th August, his Greenhouses, Frames, Lights &c. smashed to atoms his Stock of rare and valuable Shrubs, Plants and Flowers Destroyed; and himself, after a life of honest and successful industry, reduced to a state of comparative ruin.

In this Statement, no attempt is made to stimulate the public sympathy by a laboured circumstantial detail of Mr. Brewer’s losses. A bare recital is felt to be sufficient where the facts are so notorious; and a charitable spirit requires, only to call it into action, an object and a direction.

Subscriptions thankfully received at the different Banks in the town, and at the offices of the Cambridge Chronicle and Independent Press.

LIST OF SUBCRIBERS

.........................................................................................£. s. d.

J. Hall, Esq., Weston Colville............................................20 0 0

Rev. J. Hailstone, Trumpington .........................................2 0 0

Rev. J. Shelford .................................................................1 1 0

Rev. E. Mortlock ...............................................................2 0 0

Colonel Pemberton ........................................................10 0 0

Dr. Thackeray ....................................................................1 0 0

William Mortlock, Esq ......................................................2 0 0

The Mayor ........................................................................1 1 0

E. Foster, Esq ....................................................................2 0 0

Rev. J. Romilly ...................................................................1 0 0

A Gentleman of Trinity .....................................................1 0 0

Mrs. Barker, Scrope Terrace .............................................2 0 0

Wm. Adams, Esq. .............................................................1 0 0

Mr. Henry Marshall ..........................................................1 1 0