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he retains his old signature. His daughter Emma married 

 William Alexander Mackinnon, Esq., of Mackinnon, and 

 two of her daughters became respectively Countess of Dun- 

 donald (wife of the eleventh earl) and Duchess de Grammont. 

 The Manchester innkeeper thus became the ancestor of 

 earls and dukes. Captain Budworth was a Fellow of the 

 Society of Antiquaries. He died in September, 181 5, fifteen 

 months after the death of his old playmate. It is uncertain 

 whether the allusion in the letters implies that Philips and 

 Budworth actually attended the same school ; if that is the 

 meaning, either Budworth was for some time at Henry 

 Clarke's school in Salford, or Philips was for some time at 

 the Manchester Grammar School. The George Hibbert 

 alluded to was apparently Alderman George Hibbert, of 

 London, F.R.S., F.S.A., who was the son of Robert Hibbert, 

 constable of Manchester in 1759, the year of Budworth's 

 birth. The letters contain some interesting details of Bud- 

 worth's experiences as a soldier, and as an author : — 



My Dr Sir 



I would have answered your kind Letter long ago, if I had not meant to 

 do it more substantially than by words. 



Hearing that the Funds of the Manchester Infirmary were very low — I 

 sent to you a small recollection — But never losing sight of it, waited until my 

 plan approached maturity and which being nearly the case — shall briefly take 

 the liberty of opening it to you : — for my good Sir in return for your friendly 

 recollection of me — I have the pleasure of saying I remember you — when our 

 days were few — and our native Town contained everything dear to us. 



In August 1792 I made a Fortnight's Ramble to the Lakes— published it 

 in Nov and in J any — the Sale having cleared eveiy expence and as it was 

 slovenly — I discontinued k. In 1795 a 2d Edition came out corrected (1000 

 Copies) — 500 or more perished at a fire at the Printers two Years ago — and the 

 Book is now literally out of print — and understanding it is in request, and 

 having leisure ; I am bringing out 250 Copies chiefly to keep it alive — and as 

 the Reviews spoke well of it and as an Author must be proud of existence — I 

 follow it up, with such material additions, as gives it the features of an almost 

 new Work: — Thus improved, I request leave to present the sole emolument 

 arising from the Tale to the Charities, of wch you are The Treasurer, and to 

 w ch m y Father was a very early subscriber— and for the effectually doing it 

 every expence is already settled with Messrs Jno. Nichols and Son, my. friends 

 and the printers ; and when the Book is out, I shall direct Cadell and Davies 

 to transmit to you, what money the Sale produces — the price will be about 8/s. 



