,
that she would not accept assistance in any shape, except as regarded
her finances. She possesses her faculties unimpaired; is very
cheerful, has a considerable amount of humour in her composition; and
is withal a woman of strong common sense, and frequently makes remarks
that are very shrewd, when her great age and defective education are
taken into account. She is fully aware that she has made herself
somewhat famous; and among other things which she contemplates, is her
return to Cornwall, to end her days in 'Paul parish,' where she wishes
to be interred by the side of old Dolly Pentreath, who was also a
native of Paul, and died at the age of 102 years."

Mary Kelynack died in Dock Lane, Penzance, 5th December, 1855, and was
buried in S. Mary's churchyard.

Messrs. Routledge published the story of her walk to London and back
in one of _Aunt Mavor's Storybooks_, with illustrations.




                         CAPTAIN WILLIAM ROGERS


Captain William Rogers, son of Captain Rogers, who died in November,
1790, was born at Falmouth, 29th September, 1783. He married Susan,
daughter of Captain John Harris, of S. Mawes. In 1807, Rogers was
master, in temporary command of the _Windsor Castle_, a packet-boat
from Falmouth to Barbados. She mounted six long 4-pounders and two
9-pounder carronades, with a complement of twenty-eight men and boys.

On October 1st, 1807, as the packet was on her passage to Barbados with
the mails, a privateer schooner was seen approaching under all sail.

As it seemed quite impossible to escape, Captain Rogers resolved on
making a stout resistance, though the odds against him were great. In
fact, the privateer mounted six long 6-pounders and one long
18-pounder, with a complement of ninety-two men.

At noon the schooner got within gunshot, hoisted French colours, and
opened fire, which was immediately returned from the chase-guns of the
_Windsor Castle_. This was continued till the privateer, whose name was
_Le Jeune Richard_, came near, when she hailed the packet in very
opprobrious terms