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will probably he wanted, my two brothers, and nephew 

 Ben., and self have each began with a present. When 

 the news arrived here, I wrote away immediately to Lady 

 Young,* entreating her to apply to the Chancellor for the 

 living of Fyfield for Sam[son], but she returned for answer 

 that she had kept up no acquaintance with Lord Thurlow, 

 though a near relation, for many years. Brother Ben. 

 wrote immediately to the Chancellor, and brother Thomas 

 applyed by means of D"^ Lort, who prevailed on the Bishop 

 of Bangor, D"^ Warren, to press the matter home, and to 

 move the compassion of the great man by representing 

 the afflicted situation of the family. For a short time 

 we were almost ready to flatter ourselves with some hopes 

 of success; the great bar seemed to be, that Samson was 

 not in orders : however two or three days ago a note came 

 to brother B. from the Chancellor informing him that 

 Fyfield was disposed of, but that Uphaven was at his 

 service. Now you must remember that Uphaven was a 

 very small vicarage indeed: however brother H., I hear, 

 had improved it not a little. 



I now see more and more reason to be thankful to pro- 

 vidence for enabling me to procure so many friends to assist 

 me in getting Sam. elected fellow. That young man, whom 

 all speak well of, may become the stay and support of the 

 family. By the statutes of his college he will not be able, 

 I fear, to take orders till June, when he may take possession 

 also of a fine curacy, now held for him. Charlesf also is 

 intended for orders, and has kept some terms at Oxford. 

 It is needless to inform you that we experience a long 

 and severe frost, which commenced Novr. 23rd, and has 

 never been out of the ground since. The snow in this 

 district has been very little. After a very dry spring and 



* Formerly Miss Battie. 



t Henry White's second son, Charles Henry. He became Kector of 

 Shalden, Hants. 



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