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awful moment of trial ! My mamma, brothers, 
and sisters join in most affectionate love and 
ardent wishes for your safety. That you, my 
beloved boy, may have a speedy end to all your 
difficulties and distresses, and be again restored 
to your adoring family, is the unceasing prayer 
of your most sincere friend and affectionate 
sister, "Mary Heywood." 
The following was from Miss Eliza Hey wood ; 
" How extremely happy would my beloved 
brother make me, if, when he has time, he would 
favour me with a few lines ! I assure you I should 
be quite proud of the honour ; and, as you have 
written to Mary, James, and Nessy, my turn 
must come next, or I shall feel jealous. Heaven 
grant we may soon embrace you in the island ! 
You may expect to be almost suffocated with 
caresses for the first week. Adieu ! Take care 
of your health, and keep up your spirits, my dear 
Peter. Your affectionate and faithful sister, 
*' Eliza Hey wood." 
Nessy added these few lines: — "For me there 
is no room left, but to say that his faithful and 
affectionate Nessy sends ten thousand blessings, 
the best which Heaven can bestow, and every 
wish that love and friendship can dictate, to her 
best beloved brother. Peter." 
Then came the trial, and the conviction ! 
The first clause of the 19th Article of War 
(22d Geo. II.) is this ; — " If any person in or 
