is 1051. per annum. For one in a Marching Regiment, I believe something less will be demanded, although the pay is better, viz. 1131. per annum. For one in the Garrisons at Gibraltar or Minorca about 550 or 600l. When I bought, I gave but 500l. but am told that they now sell for more.

2. As to Attendance :-In the Guards none is necessary : only each Chaplain pays Sl. per annum for officiating in his courses at the Chapel there, which reduces the pay, as I said, from 113 to 105l. I presume also that little or no attendance is required in a Marching Regiment, if a man be well with his Colonel. Soldiers are generally very reasonable upon that head. If he purchase of the Colonel, it will be provided for in the Agreement. When the Colonel has a mind to oblige a Clergyman who lives upon the spot where any part of his Regiment quarters, he will sometimes order the Chaplain to make him an allowance for officiating in his room. I suppose it does not often happen, and may be provided for as in the last. In the Garrisons abroad, attendance is always dispensed with: but allowance is made to a Deputy (who is the only Chaplain resident); at Gibraltar 40l, at Minorca 50l. per annum; which reduces the former to 731. the latter to 631. per annum.

"3. It is best to buy in an old Regiment; but, if it should be broke, the Chaplain, as all other Officers, is entitled to half pay without any deductions, viz. 3s. 4d. per diem, which is near as good as full pay at Minorca. If he leaves a widow, whether he were on full or half pay, she will have 161. per annum for her life. "4. If the Regiment should be ordered abroad for action, I cannot so well resolve you whether he will be obliged to attend, or procure one. I believe it lies in the breast of the Colonel. Mr. Baily of Suitfield is Chaplain to Lord Hertford's Blues, now in Flanders; but did not go with them.

"There are people in town called 'Commission Brokers,' who make it their business to solicit these things, from whom you will have a better account than I can give you. Their usual premium is ten guineas for carrying it through the offices, and transacting the whole affair. If you buy of a Chaplain who is disposed to quit, the Colonel will expect a present, which is never less than 50 guineas, so that regard must be had to that in the price. If I can be of any farther use, command me freely. I am, &c. J. LEVIS."

From the Rev. Dr. MATTHIAS MAWSON *.

"REV. SIR, Jan. 16, 1734. "The Master of Emanuel† has been so kind as to inform me that you have Pistorius's Works. If you would please to favour me with that volume which has Rhegino's Chronicle, which I think is the first, I should return it safe, and be very much obliged to you. I am, Sir, your humble servant, MATT. MAWSON."

Successively Bishop of Landaff, Chichester, and Ely; of whom see the "Literary Anecdotes," vol. VII. pp. 258, 626. + Dr. W. Savage.

"SIR, Bloomsbury Square, Thursday night. "Mr. Clarke is apprized of the occasion of your coming to town, and desires the favour of your company to dine with him to-morrow at 3 o'clock, where the Bishop of Bangor [Herring], and I, and some of his friends of Ben'et, shall meet you. I should be glad if some or other of the gentlemen with you would call upon me here to-morrow between 10 and 11 o'clock. "With my service to your fellow-travellers, I am, Sir, "Your humble servant,

MATT. CICESTRENSIS."

From CHARLES Lord MAYNARD*. "REV SIR,

Grosvenor Square, Feb. 26, 1746-7. "I was favoured with yours; and though I cannot gratify your nephew Mr. Cole in so ample a manner as I could wish, yet I shall do it to the utmost of my power, which will in some measure depend on the length of the Trial; for, as we have only six tickets allowed us, and many relations and friends to oblige, they must go out for a day or more at a time, and be punctually returned in the evening; which I am sensible will not answer the purpose of a Lawyer, who attends for his improvement, and yet see no possible way to remedy it.

"I was favoured with your Sermon by Mr. Allot, for which you have (though late) my hearty thanks. It gave me, as others of yours have done before, much pleasure and entertainment.

"It would ill become me to repine at the good fortune of my Friends. I shall therefore please myself with the thoughts that Barrow is so situated as to be in a day's journey of Easton or Hoxne; instead, therefore, of taking a dinner only, I hope you will sometimes order your affairs so as to spend some days with me at one or other place, which will greatly oblige, Sir, "Your most faithful servant, MAYNARD."

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From the Rev. WILLIAM OATES . "REV. SIR, Benningworth, Jan. 26, 1743-4. My son informs me in how extraordinary a manner you have been pleased to lay an obligation on him and us, by favouring him with your interest, and procuring his admission to a Scholarship in Trinity Hall. This great kindness demands a speedy acknowledgment, and most grateful thanks.

"Mr.Curtois§ is already provided of two Livings in this neighbourhood, which he cannot safely hold without a dispensation, for which reason I thought it best for him to take his degree in Law. I have some friends in Trinity College which might have been of service to him had he been admitted there: but there is a very large

* Charles sixth Lord Maynard. He was created a Viscount in 1766, and died s. p. Jan. 30, 1755. See "Literary Anecdotes," vol. IX, p. 427. + Of the Rebel Lords.

Of Trinity College, Cambridge; B. A. 1720; Rector of Benningworth in Lincolnshire, 1724-1760.

§ The Rev. John Curtois, of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, LL.B. 1744.

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sum paid by those who take the Law degree in that College. It was therefore thought best to make choice of Trinity Hall; and, as you have been so good as to recommend him to the Society, I hope it may be of advantage to him in more respects than one. He happened to be a little unfortunate in being managed at school. I have done what lay in my power to retrieve his loss, but he is yet much wanting; this his own care and diligence must now repair. He is the son of a very honest worthy person. As I am, Sir, a stranger to you, I must suppose his father's merit recommended him to your favour. He may think himself very happy in having so good a friend, and I hope will ever retain a grateful remembrance of your goodness to him. My relation to him calls on me to be sensible of it too. I therefore repeat to you that I am your most obliged humble servant, W. OATES."

From JOHN ORLEBAR*, Esq.

March 3, 1746-7.

"SIR, "I was favoured with your letter the end of last week. I was so much engaged about a particular business on Saturday, that I could not find leisure to answer it by that post. I have Mr. Cooper's † success very much at heart, and should be glad if any thing I have done, or can do, may promote it. I have not seen Lord Dupplin since he promised to use his interest with the Masters of St. John's§ and Peter-house, but make no doubt of his having wrote to them, as I take it for granted that Mr. Cooper is by this time again at Cambridge. I should wish to know how the affair now stands, and particularly whether his Lordship has prevailed with those Heads; and likewise what impression has been made on Dr. Rooke¶ by the letter that was sent to him; and whether my letter to Mr. Hetherington has been delivered, and the consequences of that. My acquaintance with Mr. Campbell is but slight, and, I think, not sufficient to entitle me to give him trouble; however, if by the next account from you or Mr. Cooper it appears necessary, I will find some way of making an effort with him. I am informed too that one Mr. Davy, whom I have a slender knowledge of, might engage the Master of Sidney ** for him too; in that case, I will endeavour to apply to him. Your most obedient servant, &c. J. ORLEBAR."

*Mr. Orlebar, of Henwick, Bedfordshire, was appointed a Commissioner of Excise in 1737; and held that office till his death, Dec. 3, 1765. + Mr. Oliver Cooper]; M. A. (per Literas Regias) in 1747.

See before, p. 312. § Dr. John Newcome. Dr. John Whalley. ¶ George Henry Rooke, of Trinity College, Cambridge; R. A. 1724.; M. A. 1728. He was afterwards Fellow of Christ's College, where he was elected Master in 1742, and took the degree of D.D. in 1745. He was a Prebendary also of Lincoln and of Gloucester; and dying Feb. 7, 1754, was buried at Much Hadham, Herts, where he was Rector.

** Francis Sawyer Parris, of Sidney Sussex College; B. A. 1723; M. A. 1728; B. D. 1735; D. D. 1747. He was elected Master of the College in 1746, and Principal Librarian of the University in 1750; and died May 1, 1760.

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From THOMAS POTTER*, Esq.

"REV. SIR, Oct. 6, 1739. "I take the first opportunity of acquainting you with what I flatter myself will be agreeable to you, that I got safe to Lambeth on Thursday, though pretty late in the evening, being obliged to favour my horses. I beg leave at the same time to return my sincere thanks to you and Mrs. Grey for the very great civilities I received from you, and desire your acceptance of my apologies for the great trouble and impertinence you had in return for them. I wish it was in my power to pay my acknowledgments in any other manner than by words; but, as I have no opportu nity of doing you any real service, I hope you will believe my professions of it to be sincere.

"The grey pad performed beyond expectation. I cannot omit the archness of my man upon that occasion. When I stopped at Dunstable, I ordered him to give each of his horses a feed of oats; upon which he told me, with a very serious countenance, that it was to no purpose to give any to Mr. Wilkinson's horse, for that, as he was flinging a feed of corn into the manger to him the evening before, he seemed frighted, and he was forced to shew him that other horses used to eat oats, before the poor thing knew what to do with them. However, he joins with me in desiring his compliments to his quondam mistresses, and considering that he has long been denied the honour of being their immediate servant, he does not seem greatly concerned that he has changed his owner.

"I beg Mr. Clark would accept my acknowledgments for his great complaisance; and, to let him see that I am sensible how much trouble I have given him, I will trouble him still farther. On looking over Finney's accounts I find the inclosed articles. I beg the favour of him to inquire into the truth of them: perhaps Frank Bird will be able to get the truest intelligence.

"I am sensible I am not very discreet in making you the carrier of the inclosed billet to Miss Grey; but, as I have no other method to convey it, I beg the favour of you to deliver it with my best respects, and my hearty wishes that it may prove fortunate in order to make it worth while her acceptance. My sincerest wishes attend Mrs. Grey and the rest of the ladies, and pray my humblest duty to my wife. I am, Reverend Sir, "Your obliged and obedient servant,

"REV. SIR,

THO. POTTER."

Oct. 30, 1739.

"I am now to acknowledge the favour of two very obliging letters, and to return my thanks for their contents in general; but particularly for the deed, which I have laid up, as it deserves, among my most valuable treasures.

*Second son of Dr. John Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury. See some brief notice of him, and a few of his Letters to Dr. Ducarel, in the Third volume of these "Illustrations," pp. 687-691.

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"Your account of my horse was very agreeable, and the more seasonable as I have, since I left Bedfordshire, lost two which I valued very much. That which my groom brought into the country was one, and the other was almost as good.

"I have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Wilkinsons since they came to town. I assure you they will not by a longer acquaintance lose any part of that esteem which they gain in the first conversation. The old gentleman's house is a sample of his temper: it is much the worst in the whole street. When a pane of glass is broke, a piece of paper supplies the defect; and a few holes pricked in it make it at once convenient, to let in the light, and keep out the weather. This piece of good husbandry is used only below-stairs; for above, where an accident of that sort has happened, an old board, or a few laths nailed across, afford the prospect of a prison impenetrable to all but a golden shower.

"We have just received a piece of very agreeable news in town; that our fleet has taken two Spanish ships, one worth 130,000l. and the other 70,000l. The first part is undoubtedly true, and the other credibly reported. The noise of bells and the firing of guns, which are celebrating his Majesty's birth-day, fill my ears and have made me scribble a great deal of nonsense, which I must depend on your goodness to excuse. My sincerest and best wishes attend Mrs. Grey and all the other ladies, whose company I reflect on with the greatest satisfaction. I am, Reverend Sir, "Your obliged and obedient servant, THO. POTTER." Nov. 19, 1739.

"REV. SIR, "I should sooner have returned an answer to your kind letter sent by Mr. Butts, if I had not been prevented by an old companion of mine, a slight fever, which has been upon me for several days. The thanks of this family are likewise due to you for your communicating to us a receipt of so much consequence. We have before (among many others) received the same receipt from several persons; but, to say the truth, we paid little regard to it till I had the favour of your letter. His Grace, thank God, is now so well recovered, that I hope there is no need of further medicines; but should any relapse happen, I shall not fail to make the experiment. I shall take particular care of the book which contains the receipt, that it may be re-delivered to you safe. My best wishes attend yourself, Mrs. Grey, and your whole family. I am, Rev. Sir, your obliged friend and servant, THO. POTTER." "REV. SIR, Dec. 25, 1739.

"I take the liberty of repeating the trouble I have already given you in our affairs, though I have no other pretence to excuse it than that I have already been very troublesome. A new division of our estates seems so necessary, that we are determined to effect it, if possible, next Lady-day. I had some time since a scheme for that purpose from Frank Bird and Wheeler; but, that I might carry things even with Finney, I ordered him to let me have a plan of his own, intending out of both to make one.

However,