Career
But it is through his friendship with Doctor Bumey that his name has been preserved. He is mentioned more than once in Madame d"Arblay"s Memoirs of Doctor Burney. We are told that on account of the simplicity of his life and the nature of his pursuits he was known as "the philosopher of Massingham" and that he was as remarkable for his wit and conversational powers as for the extent of his knowledge of science and literature.
He died at Doctor Bumey"s house in Saint Martin"s Street, Leicester Square, on his birthday, 5 September
1783. An obituary notice written by Doctor Burney for the Gentleman"s Magazine can be found in Madame d"Arblay"s Memoirs. lieutenant is here said that "Mr.
Bewley for more than twenty years supplied the editor of the "Monthly Review" with an examination of innumerable works in science and articles of foreign literature, written with a force, spirit, candour, and — when the subject afforded opportunity — humour, not often found in critical discussions.".
