Note 272 — BOOK THE FOURTH 1815-1821

In Sir Samuel’s MS. Memoir the following passage occurs: “Our family had been increased and enlivened by two female cousins, the children of my Uncle Isaac, who had been left orphans by the premature and almost sudden death of both their parents within a few days of each other.”—V.H.

[No evidence can be found to support Lord Holland’s statement that Sir Samuel’s uncle also committed suicide.]