Life of Count Rumford. 545 



" The other Certificate might, I should suppose, read thus: 



" I, N. N., Town Clerk of Concord, in the State of New 

 Hampshire, do hereby certify that it appears by the public rec- 

 ords of this Town, that Sarah, the late wife of Benjamin 

 Thompson, Esq., formerly of this place, now a Count of the 



Holy Roman Empire, died at this place on the day of 



the month of in the year . In witness whereof, &c. 



" If these forms should be objected to, you will send me such 

 as you can procure. 



."To the above two Certificates, which are indispensably 

 necessary, you may as well add a third, which may be use- 

 ful. That is to say, a Certificate from the Town Clerk of 

 Woburn of the death of my Father, and the time when it 

 happened. 



" The new French Civil Code renders these formalities neces- 

 sary. 



" As by that Code the consent of Parents is necessary in 

 order to a marriage being legal, I desire you would procure for 

 me the consent of my Mother, expressed in the form here- 

 unto annexed, neatly drawn up, and neatly and properly 

 signed. You can give your personal assistance in that business. 



" Two like copies of that consent must be sent with the two 

 copies of the Certificates, and no time must be lost in procuring 

 and sending them. 



u I recommend the enclosed letter to your particular care, 

 and I desire that you would deliver it with your own hands, 

 and as soon as possible. 



" As I have long since authorized you to settle my affairs 

 with your brother, I request that they may be finally settled 

 immediately, and receipts passed. You will send me his receipt, 

 or a copy of it. 



" With regard to the lands at Amariscoggin, I give up all 

 claim to them, and you may dispose of them just as you 

 shall think proper, either to your Uncle Walker or to your 

 brother. 



" What I insist on is a final settlement, and complete and 

 legal discharge both from your brother and your uncle. 



