Note 42 — Chapter IX
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Here are two letters they wrote:—
To Mr. Culvert.
Nov. 1, 1714.
Sir—As the three inclosed letters are directed to you in several places we have reason to think that some persons have presumed to take the liberty of your name. This practice is so great an abuse upon this office, and so very prejudicial to His Majesty's revenue, that we must desire you'll be pleased to send such letters inclosed that don't belong to you to the office to be charged; and we are very well assured you'll discourage the like practice for the future.
—We are, sir, your most humble servants,
T. Frankland. J. Evelyn.
To Sir Richard Grosvenor, Bart.
April 29, 1715.
Sir—Having observed a letter directed to the Rev. Mr. Harwood at Billingsgate that arrived here yesterday in an Irish mail frank't with your name in Ireland, and knowing that you are in England, we have reason to think that somebody in that kingdom has taken the liberty of signing your name to the prejudice of His Majesty's revenue, which is a practice that we are convinced you will discourage, and it is in order thereunto that you have this trouble from your most humble servants,
Cornwallis. James Craggs.