1763 INHERITS THE WAKES 125 



In November, 1762, the Garden Kalendar notes — 



" Shut up the alcove with straw doors for y® winter ; and 

 took in y® urns." 



And in December — 



"Finished a paved footpath from the Butcher's shop to 

 the Blacksmith's. ... It cost just one pound." 



Early in March, 1763, Mr. Charles White died. 

 He was buried in the chancel of Selborne Church. 

 It appears that his nephew applied to Lord Chan- 

 cellor Henley — in whose private patronage the rectory 

 of Bradley lay — for this living, but met with a 

 refusal. Had he received this small living he would 

 not, judging from a remark of John Mulso's, have 

 discontinued residence at Selborne ; especially as he 

 now succeeded his uncle as owner of the house 

 which he occupied, and also received from him some 

 small properties in and near Selborne. 



A certain importance now attaches to the residence 

 of Gilbert White at Selborne, and it may be men- 

 tioned that there is no bequest of The Wakes in 

 Charles White's will, though he undoubtedly owned 

 and received rent for it, according to his nephew's 

 account-book, in 1762. This house was thus be- 

 queathed by Gilbert White, Vicar of Selborne, to 

 his daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles White), **and 

 her heirs for ever after the terme which I have 

 left it to my wife for I give likewise my copy- 

 hold estate in Selborne which followeth viz — my 

 house and orchard in Selborne Street late Wakes." 



