"Mr. Bowden called here the 15th, and desired his compliments to you. "Mr. Soilleux has sent us a basket of fruit, and me an Italian grammar. "Mamma joins with me in our tender love to you; and I remain, dear papa, your dutiful daughter, HARRIET WILKES." 66 YOUR young old friend * is much obliged to you for your kind mention of her dancing; and she sincerely assures you, no approbation on any occasion can give her greater pleasure than that of her dear and indulgent. papa." THIS young lady was born on the 20th of October, 1778. Her father shewed the. most assiduous and tender regard to her education and she proved herself highly de * Miss Harriet, herself. serving of his concern; possessing excellent and sprightly talents, and very elegant accomplishments. She was married on the 26th of June 1802, to William Rough, esq. barrister at law. E SUBSTANCE OF THE WILL OF ISRAEL WILKES, ESQ. FATHER OF MR. JOHN WILKES, He mentions that his son Israel Wilkes was entitled under his (the testator's) marriagesettlement to an estate in lands, &c.; which, with five thousand pounds given him by the said will, was to be in lieu of all claim his said son might have on his paternal estates. He also mentions that his son John had an estate of three hundred and thirty pounds in lands; and this, with the presents which had been made to him, was to be in satisfaction of his claim. To his daughter Mary, wife of Samuel Storke, of London, merchant, he gives five thousand pounds. All the rest of his estate he gives to his wife Sarah Wilkes, in confidence that she will make suitable provision for his eldest daughter' Sarah, and his son Heaton Wilkes. SUBSTANCE OF THE WILL OF WILLIAM MEAD, ESQ. OF AYLESBURY, BUCKS; FATHER OF MRS. WILKES. THIS HIS will is without a date; but was proved, on the second of January 1723, by Henry Hankey, of Fenchurch-street, goldsmith and deputy; and Samuel Troughton, of Fenchurch-street, attorney. The will mentions neither wife nor children: so that the testator's property seems to have been settled by prior deeds. To his brothers and sisters he gives some legacies; and five hundred pounds to each of his executors. TWO LETTERS FROM ISRAEL WILKES, ESQ. TO HIS BROTHER JOHN WILKES. LETTER I. MY DEAR BROTHER, New-York, Nov. 6, 1783. WHEN I waited on governor Orde, he told me that he was necessarily engaged to a few people for the first things that might fall in his gift; but he assured me, in very obliging terms, that he would do me what services he could as soon as they were over: so that I cannot ask him for any particular place or office at present, were there any vacant; but a general recommendation from my lord Rodney to his favour will, I know, have a good effect,-and for this I shall be much obliged to you, Changes are pretty frequently happening in the West Indies, from deaths and other causes; |