Jeffrey, Lord, was born in 1717 in Kent. He served in the Duke of Cumberland's campaigns in Germany, and afterwards with distinction in the military operations that wrested Canada from the French. He was governor of Virginia in 1763, and of Guernsey in 1770. He was created a baron in 1776, while he was commander-in-chief in England, which office he retained till the dissolution of Lord North's administration in 1782. He was again appointed commander-in-chief in 1793, an office which he resigned on account of his age in 1795. He died in 1797. Amherstburgh in Upper Canada was named after this able officer.

a seaport-town of Eastern India, situate in a district of the same name, in the province of Tenasserim, at the mouth of the Saluen or Martaban River. It was founded by the English in 1826, on the restoration of the town of Martaban to the Burmese, and named in compliment to the governor-general of India, who projected its erection. The proclamation inviting the natives to people the town was well adapted to the character and capacities of those whom it addressed. "The inhabitants of the towns and villages who wish to come shall be free from molestation, extortion, and oppression. They shall be free to worship as usual, temples, monasteries, priests, and holy men. The people shall go and come, buy and sell, do and live as they please, conforming to the laws. In regard to slavery, since all men, common people or chiefs, are by nature equal, there shall be under the English government no slaves. Whoever desires to come to the new town, may come from all parts and live happy; and those who do not wish to remain may go where they please without hindrance." Batteries erected on the heights protect both town and harbour. The latter is spacious and secure, with a depth of three fathoms at low tides; but it is difficult of access, especially during the southwest monsoon. Teak forests abound in the neighbourhood, and the timber they furnish forms a principal article of export. Distance east from Rangoon 100 miles; from Moulmein south 30 miles. Lat. 16.4 N. Long. 97.40 E. (E. T.)

a small town in the county of Hampshire, Massachusetts, U.S., North America, 90 miles west of Boston. It is chiefly noted for its literary institutions, which consist of a college, an academy, and a classical institution. Its college was opened in 1821, and in 1850 had 166 students. Population about 2500. This is the name of several other places in the United States.