Note 913 — PART IV. From the Reformation to the present time. (continued 5)

The Harwicks seem to have been peculiarly unfortunate in being treated unhandsomely and rudely by some of their townsmen, during their mayoralty. Richard Harwick was said to be so treated, by Browne, in 1723, and Charles Harwick now by this Rudkin. How to account for this, we are unable to say. The Harwicks might carry themselves with too much haughtiness, or, on the other hand, with too much condescension; for the one as well as the other kind of conduct has sometimes exposed people to rude and unbecoming treatment. However that was, the fact itself, as above stated, appears no less clear than remarkable.