The Virginia Gazette

On Tuesday evening an express arrived in town with the melancholy account that the Right Hon. the Earl of Eglinton was that day, about 12 o'clock, mortally wounded; and yesterday we received certain information that his Lordship expired about one o'clock in the morning.

The inhuman villain who perpetrated this execrable murder was shooting in Lord Eglinton's park at Ardrossan; and having been questioned by his Lordship as being a poacher, he fired upon him at some yards distance. His Lordship fatally received the whole shot in his belly, and expired with great agony, though with much composure of mind. He died at his house at Eglinton (to which he was carried after this sad disaster) in presence of his mother and brother, to whom he bade an affecting farewell.

The servants seized the atrocious murderer, one Mungo Campbell, officer of excise at Saltcoats, who now lies in the county jail.

How deeply must every feeling heart be affected, when a life so valuable to mankind is taken away by the hands of such a wretched assassin! His Lordship was eminently distinguished for his humane, polite, and easy behaviour, on every occasion. He was adorned with all the fine talents of the Gentleman, and in several important affairs displayed his abilities and zeal for the service of his country in the most august assembly of this nation. Those who had the honour of his Lordship's acquaintance will long and deeply lament the unhappy death of a Nobleman of consummate humanity, the most engaging politeness, and possessed of every quality that can command the affection and esteem of mankind.

His Lordship is succeeded in honours and estate by his brother, the Hon. Colonel Archibald Montgomery.