BIB_ID
339474
Accession number
MA 148.63
Creator
Allen, William, active 1778.
Display Date
1778 Feb. 20.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1901.
Description
1 item (4 p.), bound ; 21.7 cm.
Notes
Part of a large collection of correspondence of Sir Philip Francis; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
By descent to his eldest granddaughter Miss Francis, and in her possession in 1871; sale (London, Sotheby's, 27 November 1897); purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co., 1901.
Summary
Wryly speculating on Francis' return to England; saying "You talk to me of coming back. I guess how matters will go. You will return rich and cut your throat or shoot yourself through the head for you are a man of sense and will choose the latter as the best method. Much about the same time I shall forge a note upon you for a few thousands and be detected and hanged at Tyburn after which your good son & my godson, in memory of us, will go by the name of Clive Dod Francis. Perhaps he will be ennobled--baron Dod earl of Clive with a pistol and gallows for his arms;" commenting on the political and religious climate since the death of the king; saying that the "queen has been prevailed upon by some of the priests about her to do some foolish things in regard to religion; commenting on the retirement of General Maclean and his return to England.
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