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Caen.—Sends an account of events at Basly (see f. 7).

(Letter-head as f. 4.)

(Place of writing not indicated.)—The writer has portraits of Miss Berry and her sister (perhaps those on f. 6r). Discusses the administration of Miss Berry’s papers.

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Private

Dear Mr Milnes

You asked me about early pictures of Miss Berry. I forgot, that I possess a portrait both of her and Miss Agnes

I shewed them to Miss B. (they were bought by my Father or Brother) at a Sale 30 Years ago {1}, she said that either Lord Orford or somebody left them with the Artist after they were finished not liking them but I forgot the Artists Name

if you call you may see them without going up stairs

I hear Mr Greville {2} has something to do with the papers as well as that old Ninny Sir F. Lewis {3} | Lady Scott | Lady Stuart | and Myself

The Persons who have perhaps the best right to an Opinion think the best thing would be to burn Journal and Letters it is very odd I think that no one has spoken to me on the Subject who is in possession of the M.S. I mean.

Old Lewis would like the job of publication after having amused {4} who ever chose to see private Letters to and from living people. I say to as Miss B. kept brouillons of her letters.

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{1} The closing bracket probably belongs here rather than after ‘Brother’.

{2} Charles Greville, to whom Miss Berry once expressed an intention of leaving her papers. See Extracts, vol. i, pp. ix–x.

{3} Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis, to whom Miss Berry bequeathed her papers. See Extracts, vol. i, p. ix. He died in 1855.

{4} Reading uncertain.

(The seal is wanting.)

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Nouerint vniuersi per presentes me Iohannem Freshwater de Heybridge in Comitatu Essex’ generosum teneri et firmiter obligari venerabili viro Edvardo Stillingfleet sacrae Theologiae Professori Decano Ecclesiae Cathedralis sancti Pauli London’ et eiusdem Ecclesiae Capitulo in Ducentis libris bone et legalis monete Angliae solvendis eisdem Decano et Capitulo aut eorum certo Attornato Successoribus vel assignatis suis, Ad quam quidem solucionem bene et fideliter faciendam obligo me heredes executores et administratores meos firmiter per presentes Sigillo meo sigillatas Dat’ Vicesimo die Februarij Anno regni Domini nostri Iacobi secundi dei gratia Angliae etc’ primo Annoque Domini 1684

Sigillat’ et deliberat’ in presencia | Js: Harrison | Cha: Jaques | John Freshwater

[Endorsed:] The condicion of this obligacion is such that if the within bounden Iohn Freshwater his executours administratours and assignes doe and shall from time to time and at all times hereafter for his and their parts well and truly pay obserue performe fulfill and keepe all and every the rents payments covenants condicions and agreements mencioned and conteyned in one paire of Indentures bearing date the day and yeare within written made between the within named Deane and Chapter of the one part and the said Iohn Freshwater of the other part, in all things according to the purport and true meaning of the said Indentures, then this obligacion to be voyd or els to remain and be in full force and vertue./

[Seal wanting.]

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The abbreviations have been expanded.

‘Fides vera vult a Deo iustificari, sanctificari et gubernari.’ (Apology of the Augsburg Confession.) Motto: ‘Per Aspera.’ (Cf. Keil, p. 193.) Dated at Halle. Numbered 217.

A riddle, in prose.

Engraved by C. H.

‘Patriae etiam ipse spiritus debetur.’

‘Virtus est proprium hominis bonum.’

The return records that Lord George Gordon was committed into Walker’s custody on 8 Dec. 1787 by Francis Buller, before whom he had been brought by virtue of a warrant (recited) dated on the 5th. See the note on the item on f. 57r.

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[…] {1} I James Walker Esquire Marshall of the Marshalsea of our Sovereign Lord the King before the King himself Do most humbly return that before the coming of the Kings Writ of Habeas Corpus to me directed and which is hereunto annexed George Gordon Esquire commonly called Lord George Gordon in the said Writ named was committed into my Custody on the Eighth day of December One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty seven by the Hon’ble Francis Buller Esqr: The said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon having been brought before him by Virtue of the Warrant hereunder setforth and having no sufficient Sureties as thereby required I was commanded to receive into my Custody the Body of the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon charged as by the said Warrant is mentioned and him safely to keep until he should be from thence discharged by due Course

[In the margin:] England to wit

Whereas it is Certified unto me that an Information is filed in the Court of Kings Bench by his Majesty’s Attorney General against George Gordon late of London Esquire commonly called Lord George Gordon for certain Trespasses Contempts and Misdemeanors in Publishing a Scandalous Libell To which Information the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon appeared in Hilary Term last and in Easter Term last past pleaded Not Guilty whereupon Issue was joined which Issue was Tried at the Sitting of Nisi Prius held after last Easter Term in and for the City of London upon which Trial the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon was found Guilty and in Trinity Term last past Judgment was signed against him and thereupon a Writ of Capias ad satisfaciendum issued to which Writ the Sheriffs returned that the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon was not found in their Bailiwick And it is further Certified that the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon has not appeared in Court to receive the Judgment of the said Court for the Offences whereof he is impeached and convicted as aforesaid nor is he under any Recognizance so to do

These are therefore to will and require and in his Majesty’s Name strictly to charge and command You on Sight hereof to apprehend and take the Body of the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon and bring him before me or one other of the Judges of his Majesty’s Court of Kings Bench if taken in or near the Cities of London or Westminster if elsewhere before some Justice of the Peace near to the Place where he shall be herewith taken to the end the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon may become bound with sufficient Sureties for his Personal appearance in his Majestys Court of Kings Bench at Westminster on the first day of next Hilary Term to abide the Judgment of the said Court And hereof fail not at Your Peril Given under My Hand and Seal the fifth day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven.

[In the margin:] (L: S:) {2} F Buller

To William Roger, my Tipstaff and to all other Tipstaffs of the Court of Kings Bench and to all Chief and Petty Constables Headboroughs Tythingmen and all others whom it may concern: […] {3}

And for this Ct: […] {3}

[Endorsement:] {4}

[The wi]thinnamed George Gordon commonly called Lord George [Gordon] being brought before me by virtue of the writ of habeas corpus [within] mentioned is committed (at the prayer of his Majesty’s Attorney [General] on the behalf of his said Majesty) to his Majesty’s gaol of Newgate. Receive therefore into your custody the body of the said George Gordon commonly called Lord George Gordon charged with the offence within mentioned; and him safely keep until he shall be discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.

To the Sheriffs of the county and city of London, and Keeper of the gaol of Newgate.

F: Buller

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A parchment document. The writing around the central fold is worn and some letters are indistinct, but there is little doubt as to the intended words.

{1} The top left-hand corner has been cut away.

{2} ‘L: S:’ (locus sigilli) within a circle.

{3} A section of parchment, probably containing a signature, has been cut away.

{4} The beginnings of the first four lines are missing, owing to the loss mentioned in the previous note.

The date is puzzling, as Gordon was not taken into the marshal’s custody till 9 Dec. See the New Annual Register … for the Year 1787 (1788), p. 48. Perhaps the writ was issued in anticipation of Gordon’s arrest.

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George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c. To the Marshal of our Marshalsea in our Court before Us or his Deputy Greeting. We command You that You have before our Trusty and well beloved Francis Buller Esquire one of our Justices assigned to hold Pleas before Us at his House in Lincolns Inn Fields immediately after the Receipt of this our Writ the Body of George Gordon Esquire commonly called Lord George Gordon being committed and detained in our Prison under your Custody [(as it is] said) together with the Day and Cause of the taking and Detain[ing] of the said George Gordon Esquire commonly called Lord George Go[rdon] by whatsoever Name the said George Gordon is called in the same to undergo and receive all and singular such Things as our said Justice shall then and there consider of concerning him And have You then there this Writ Witness William Earl of Mansfield at Westminster the twenty eighth Day of November in the twenty eighth Year of our Reign
By the Court Templer

[Endorsements:]
F: Buller
The Execution of this Writ appears in a certain Schedule hereunto annexed.
Jas Walker
Marshal KB

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A parchment document bearing stamps of various kinds. The right-hand edge is worn, and the ends of a few lines have been lost.

‘Religionis summa est imitari quem colis.’ (St Augustine.) Dated at Jena.

‘Bonum est gloriari in terris, | Sed longè melius, gloriari in caelis.’ (St John Chrysostom.) Probably written at Giessen. The writer’s title is ‘Prof[essor] P[ublicus] Pastor et Superintend[ens] Gissensis.’

Engraved by Thomas Cook from a drawing by Daniel Dodd. Engraving published 3 Jan. 1778. It is unclear which edition this is from.

Text in Hebrew. ‘Devolve ad Dominum viam tuam et spera in eum et ipse faciet.’ (Psalm xxxvii. 5.) ‘Symb. Gottes Will Geschehe.’ Dated at Strasbourg. The writer’s title is ‘Norib[ergensis] S. Theolog[iæ] St[udens].’

Engraved by Thomas Prattent from a drawing by J. Bowring. Engraving published 1796. It is unclear which volume this is from.

‘Est Deus cui et ego curæ sum.’ Dated at Dresden. The writer’s title is ‘Elect[oris] Sax[onici] Eccles[iastes] Aulicus.’ Cf. f. 53r (i).